Researchers from The University of Manchester's Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics have developed and demonstrated a process for continuous
electron density measurement of the previously under - explored D region of the ionosphere — a part of the atmosphere that previously could only be sensitively probed by short - lived rocket - borne instruments.
On the other hand, in magnetic field confinement fusion plasma intended for a fusion reactor, which research is being conducted at the National Institute for Fusion Science, development of high precision
electron density measurements is becoming an important research topic.
Not exact matches
Electron density is one of the fundamental physics quantities, and to date various
measurement methods have been used.
The
measurement method using the harmonic interferometer that we have developed does not depend upon gas composition used when plasma is produced, as compared to other
electron density diagnostic methods for atmospheric pressure low - temperature plasma.
Using radio occultation
measurement to reconstruct the
electron density profiles in the E region, Mayer & Jakowski (2009) have collected cases when the maximum
density of the E region exceeds that of the F2 - layer.