ordinary-wave component

One of the two components into which an electromagnetic wave entering the ionosphere is divided under the influence of the earth’s magnetic field; it has characteristics more nearly like those expected in the absence of a magnetic field. Also known as O-wave component.

Related terms:

• magnetoionic wave component
• O-wave component
• extraordinary wave
• volatile component
• route component
• extraordinary component
• ordinary tides
• Kelvin wave
• S wave
• wave forecasting