Kennelly-Heaviside layer

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Etymology[edit]

Named after Arthur E. Kennelly and Oliver Heaviside.

Noun[edit]

Kennelly-Heaviside layer (plural Kennelly-Heaviside layers)

  1. A layer of ionized gas occurring between roughly 90–150 km (56–93 mi) above the ground. It reflects medium-frequency radio waves, and thus enables them to be propagated beyond the horizon.

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