Microwave limb sounder observations of gravity waves in the stratosphere: A climatology and interpretation

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 105, Issue D9, 2000, Pages 11947-11967

  McLandress, Charles ^a   Alexander, M Joan ^b   Wu, Dong L ^c  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Colorado Research Associates ^*  (United States)

^c CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GRAVITY WAVE; MICROWAVE LIMB SOUNDER; STRATOSPHERE;

EID: 0033793858     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD900097     Document Type: Article

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