Observational evidence of wave ducting and evanescence in the mesosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 22, 1997, Pages

  Isler, Joseph R ^a,d   Taylor, Michael J ^b   Fritts, David C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Colorado Research Associates ^*  (United States)

^d WAGNER COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0001150699     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97jd01783     Document Type: Article

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