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The Ionosphere Section
 Introduction
Aims and research potentials
Staff
(Lab/Field) Equipment
Data
Introduction
Established in 1965, the Ionosphere Section related to the Space Physics Section is concerned with providing ionospheric data for research projects. It also cooperates in educational and training programs.
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Aims and research potentials
- Major research objectives:
- To study the applications of ionospheric research (e.g., in communication, broadcasting, etc.);
- To investigate the active faults through the examination of phase - shifts in the transmitted waves;
- To study the interaction between ionospheric activities and the Earth's magnetism;
- To study the variables effective on ionospheric activities in the Persian plateau, mid-latitudes;
- Major educational objectives:
- To organize short-term training programs with the use of ionospheric sounding;
- To familiarize the interested group both from and outside the university with the methods and instruments for the measurement of the critical frequency of the layers, the layers' height, electron density of the layers, identification of Factor F and the maximum usable frequency (MUF);
- To help students put their theoretical knowledge into practice.
- Collaboration between the Ionosphere Section and other organizations:
- To participate in applied research projects;
- To exchange information with other research centers.
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Staff
(Lab/Field) Equipment
- IPS-71 to record inonograms
- Computer software to record data
- Receiver and transmitter system
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