F region of ionosphere

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf region of ionosphere
gptkbp:affects shortwave radio propagation
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Appleton_layer
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:F2_layer
gptkb:F1_layer
gptkbp:contains highest concentration of free electrons in ionosphere
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1920s
gptkbp:dividedInto F1 and F2 layers during daytime
gptkbp:elevation 150 km to 800 km above Earth's surface
gptkbp:form single layer at night
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label F region of ionosphere
gptkbp:importantFor long-distance radio communication
gptkbp:ionizationSource solar ultraviolet radiation
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:ionosphere
gptkbp:maximumElectronDensity gptkb:F2_layer
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Edward_Appleton
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Appleton_layer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6