Read the whole thing.. but here are the first lines. "By modulating the ambient current flowing in the ionosphere, e.g., the auroral electrojet, it is possible to generate extremely low frequency (ELF) and very low frequency (VLF) radiation. This ionospheric modification technique can provide such waves for probing both the Earth and the ionosphere- magnetosphere."
My friend, an electrical engineer, pointed out that they are using enough power to, as he put it "fry an egg on the moon."
Here are the animations that are linked in the document..
(these are in nanoseconds)
Here is what is said about this ani: "Finally, EZ1 is a blow-up of the high-altitude portion of the vertical electric field for positive values of the electric field; the current loop is more clearly seen."
I was shocked when I saw those, to say the least. Notice how they are "spiraling" just like the storm system located over the epicenter of the the earthquake.
Here is just some more info.. if someone with some more knowledge in this field would translate those animated graphics into layman terms that would be greatly appreciated.
Just came across this as well... "During a major auroral display, intense electrical currents exist in the ionosphere over Western Canada and Alaska. Flowing mostly eastwest at altitudes near 100 km (60 miles), the currents can be as large as a half million amperes.
Called the auroral electrojets, because the currents flow in relatively confined regions in and near the aurora, the currents nevertheless are diffuse, compared to currents in wires. At times, the electrojets spread over a zone several hundred miles wide.
So far, no one has any concept of how the auroral currents could be harnessed for useful purpose. In fact, as far as the works of man are concerned, the intense currents are more harmful than helpful.
Though the auroral electrojets are high above our heads, they do induce similar currents in the conducting earth beneath our feet, and in other conductors such as electrical transmission lines and metal pipelines. Like the aurora, the auroral eletrojets change rapidly with time. The strongest currents may last only a few minutes, and much of the time they are quite weak.
Currents induced in the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and other pipelines can promote corrosion which limits the lifetime of the pipe. Also, the auroral electrojet currents induce so much current in long electrical transmission lines that power outages can result when protective breakers are tripped. This is a consideration to be taken into account in the design of transmission lines, such as the intertie between Anchorage and Fairbanks, now being contemplated. "
Alaska.edu
Just presenting info right now.. no claims. If you (anyone reading this) make a connection or find more info please post it.
Peace
[edit on 23-4-2008 by danman23]
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