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... > solar system > planet > terrestrial planet > Earth > Earth atmosphere > upper atmosphere > ionosphere > ionospheric absorption
... > solar system > atmospheric sciences > Earth atmosphere > upper atmosphere > ionosphere > ionospheric absorption
physical process > energy absorption > radiation absorption > electromagnetic absorption > ionospheric absorption

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ionospheric absorption  

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  • Ionospheric absorption (or ISAB) is the scientific name for absorption occurring as a result of the interaction between various types of electromagnetic waves and the free electrons in the ionosphere, which can interfere with radio transmissions. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionospheric_absorption)

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