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The layer in the ionosphere Appleton discovered shares his name, what is it?

  • Appleton Layer

  • Einstein Layer

  • Newton Layer

  • Fleming Layer

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The Appleton Layer is a region of the ionosphere, a part of the Earth's atmosphere, named after the English physicist Edward Appleton, who made significant contributions to the study of radio wave propagation. It is characterized by a high concentration of electrons, which play a crucial role in reflecting radio waves back to Earth, making long-distance radio communication possible.
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