Appleton layer
Appleton layer, upper layer (called F2) of the F region of the ionosphere. The layer was named for British physicist Sir Edward Victor Appleton.
This article was most recently revised and updated by John P. Rafferty.
Citation Information
Article Title:
Appleton layer
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
26 April 2012
Access Date:
November 13, 2026