Investigations of the possible relationship between PMSE and tides using a VHF MST radar

Geophysical Research Letters

Volumn 25, Issue 17, 1998, Pages 3297-3300

  Barabash, V ^a   Chilson, P ^a   Kirkwood, S ^a   Rechou A ^a   Stebel, K ^a  

^a SWEDISH INSTITUTE OF SPACE PHYSICS   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

POLAR MESOSPHERIC SUMMER ECHOES (PMSE); SEASONAL VARIATION; TIDAL WINDS;

ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS; CLIMATOLOGY; RADAR MEASUREMENT; SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO;

ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE;

EARTH TIDE; POLAR MESOSPHERE SUMMER ECHO; RADAR; WIND SHEAR;

EID: 0032172944     PISSN: 00948276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98GL02557     Document Type: Article

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