The wintertime two-day wave in the polar stratosphere, mesosphere and lower thermosphere

Recent observations of the polar mesosphere have revealed that waves with periods near two days reach significant amplitudes in both summer and winter. This is in striking contrast to mid-latitude observations where two-day waves maximise in summer only. Here, we use data from a meteor radar at Esra...

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Main Authors: D. J. Sandford, M. J. Schwartz, N. J. Mitchell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2008-02-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/8/749/2008/acp-8-749-2008.pdf