Radio Wave Propagation in the Ionosphere (A Comprehensive Review of Ongoing Research in Russia)

Russia has accumulated an enormous body of scientific information relevant to the global arms race. The subsequent commitment to the process of conversion has permitted a huge proportion of these technologies to surface in a manner permitting comparison and study. The result has been an exposure to enormous intellectual wealth, confronting us with the problem of studying, cataloging and applying it. This report summarizes the authors' visit to 17 major research institutions involved in ionospheric studies and identifies major achievements.