High resolution Doppler imager observations of Kelvin waves in the equatorial mesosphere and lower thermosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 22, 1997, Pages

  Lieberman, Ruth S ^a   Riggin, Dennis ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 5344240346     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd02902     Document Type: Article

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