Gravity wave influence on the global structure of the diurnal tide in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 111, Issue 10, 2006, Pages

  Ortland, David A ^a   Alexander, M Joan ^b  

^a NORTHWEST RESEARCH ASSOCIATES   (United States)

^b Colorado Research Associates ^*  (United States)

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EID: 33947521612     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2005JA011467     Document Type: Article

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