Initial full-diurnal-cycle mesopause region lidar observations: Diurnal-means and tidal perturbations of temperature and winds over Fort Collins, CO (41°N, 105°W)

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 66, Issue 6-9, 2004, Pages 663-674

  She, Chiao Yao ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Diurnal mean; Lidar; Mesopause region; Tides

Indexed keywords

LIDAR; MESOPAUSE; SEMIDIURNAL TIDE; TEMPERATURE PROFILE;

COLORADO; FORT COLLINS; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 2542506188     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jastp.2004.01.037     Document Type: Article

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