Long-term MF radar observations of solar tides in the low-latitude mesosphere: interannual variability and comparisons with the GSWM

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D8, 1998, Pages 8667-8683

  Vincent, R A ^a   Kovalam, S ^a   Fritts, D C ^b   Isler, J R ^c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^b Colorado Research Associates ^*  (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^d WAGNER COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERE; MESOSPHERE; RADAR; SOLAR TIDE;

ADELAIDE; AUSTRALIA; CHRISTMAS ISLAND; HAWAI; INDIAN OCEAN; KAUAI; SOUTH AUSTRALIA; USA;

EID: 0032571728     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98JD00482     Document Type: Article

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