Propagation of ground wave electromagnetic signal, with particular reference to a pulse of nuclear origin
- 1 January 1965
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Proceedings of the IEEE
- Vol. 53 (12), 2043-2053
- https://doi.org/10.1109/proc.1965.4481
Abstract
The physical phenomena of the theory of propagation of an electromagnetic pulse at low radiofrequencies are scrutinized from the viewpoint of detection systems. Methods for tagging a point in time on the pulse are described theoretically. The filter action of the propagation medium together with various select receiver filters are considered in the analysis. A particular electromagnetic pulse observed and recorded at a short distance from the source (44.6 km) is propagated theoretically to a great distance ( > 2000 km) as a ground wave. The behavior of the tagged point in time on the pulse is studied both as a function of distance and as a function of the conductivity of the ground. The computer method is also used to determine the attenuation vs. distance function of the pulse. This study provides information of general interest on the subject of low radiofrequency pulse propagation. In addition, the results of this study form a basis for the determination of the effects of ground conductivity on location finding systems, based on the theory of propagation of an electromagnetic pulse.Keywords
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