Characteristics of gravity waves (10 min-6 hours) at Saskatoon (52°N, 107°W): observations by the phase coherent medium frequency radar

Journal of Geophysical Research

Volumn 98, Issue D11, 1993, Pages

  Manson, A H ^a   Meek, C E ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GRAVITY WAVE; RADAR;

CANADA; SASKATOON;

EID: 19244374957     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/93jd02369     Document Type: Article

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