Physical processes in acoustic wave heating of the thermosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 110, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 1-5

  Schubert, G ^a   Hickey, M P ^b   Walterscheid, R L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c AEROSPACE CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERE; HEAT FLUX;

ACOUSTIC WAVE; ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS; HEAT FLUX;

EID: 30344484210     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JD005488     Document Type: Article

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