Amplitude, phase, and period variations of the quasi 2-day wave in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere over London, Canada (43°N, 81°W), during 1993 and 1994

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 9461-9478

  Thayaparan, T ^a   Hocking, W K ^a   MacDougall, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS; LARGE SCALE; MESOSPHERE; THERMOSPHERE; WAVE AMPLITUDE;

CANADA, ONTARIO, LONDON;

EID: 0008213238     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd03869     Document Type: Article

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