Statistical analysis of gravity waves observed with the middle and upper atmosphere radar in the middle atmosphere 1. Method and general characteristics

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 101, Issue 23, 1996, Pages 29511-29521

  Gavrilov, N M ^a,b   Fukao, S ^a   Nakamura, T ^a   Tsuda, T ^a   Yamanaka, M D ^a   Yamamoto, M ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b ST PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GRAVITY WAVE; MIDDLE ATMOSPHERE; RADAR; UPPER ATMOSPHERE; WAVE DRAG;

JAPAN, HONSHU, SHIGARAKI;

EID: 0030369191     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd01447     Document Type: Article

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