A study of the dynamics of the equatorial lower stratosphere by use of ultra-long-duration balloons: 2. Gravity waves

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 106, Issue D19, 2001, Pages 22745-22761

  Hertzog, A ^a   Vial, F ^a  

^a ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BALLOON OBSERVATION; EQUATORIAL DYNAMICS; GRAVITY WAVE; STRATOSPHERE;

ECUADOR; PACIFIC OCEAN; QUITO;

EID: 0034762353     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD000242     Document Type: Article

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