Quasi-biennial oscillation influence on long-period planetary waves in the Antarctic upper mesosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 114, Issue 9, 2009, Pages

  Hibbins, R E ^a   Jarvis, M J ^a   Ford, E A K ^a  

^a BRITISH ANTARCTIC SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERICS; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; UPPER ATMOSPHERE;

ANTARCTICA; EQUATORIAL STRATOSPHERE; LONG-PERIOD WAVES; NORTHERN HEMISPHERES; PLANETARY WAVE ACTIVITY; PLANETARY WAVES; QUASI-BIENNIAL OSCILLATION; SUMMER MONTHS; SUPERDARN;

OSCILLATORS (MECHANICAL);

MESOSPHERE; OSCILLATION; PLANETARY WAVE; RADAR; WAVE ACTION; WAVE PROPAGATION;

EID: 68249147847     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2008jd011174     Document Type: Article

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