Dynamical processes related to the atomic oxygen equinox transition

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 66, Issue 6-9, 2004, Pages 769-779

  Liu, H L ^a   Roble, R G ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Airglow; Atomic oxygen; General circulation; Internal gravity wave; Mesosphere and lower thermosphere dynamics

Indexed keywords

AIRGLOW; ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION; GRAVITY WAVE; INTERNAL WAVE; MESOSPHERE; THERMOSPHERE;

EID: 2442688993     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jastp.2004.01.024     Document Type: Article

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