The Geospace Science and Technology Branch has research opportunities in ionospheric physics and ionospheric radio propagation. Research opportunities exist in the areas of physics-based ionospheric modeling, data assimilation modeling, three-dimensional magneto-ionic raytracing, and the impact of ionospheric irregularities on high frequency radio signals.

References

McDonald SE, Sassi F, Mannucci AJ: SAM13/SD-WACCM-X simulations of ionospheric variability during northern winter 2009. Space Weather 13: 568-584, 2015. doi:10.1002/2015SW001223

Zawdie KA, et al: A coupled ionosphere-raytrace model for high-power HF heating. Geophysical Research Letters 42: 9650-9656, 2015. doi:10.1002/2015GL066673.