Satellite observations of thermospheric tides: Results from the Wind Imaging Interferometer on UARS

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 101, Issue D2, 1996, Pages 4093-4114

  McLandress, Charles ^a   Shepherd, Gordon G ^b   Solheim, Brian H ^b  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIURNAL PROPAGATING TIDE; SOLAR TIDE; THERMOSPHERIC WIND; UARS; WIND IMAGING INTERFEROMETER;

EID: 0029757523     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/95JD03359     Document Type: Article

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