Characteristics of atmospheric gravity waves observed using the MU (Middle and Upper atmosphere) radar and GPS (Global Positioning System) radio occultation

Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B: Physical and Biological Sciences

Volumn 90, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 12-27

  Tsuda, Toshitaka ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Atmospheric gravity wave; GPS radio occultation; Middle atmosphere; Saturated spectrum; The MU radar; Wave breaking

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERE; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; GRAVITY; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; REVIEW; TELECOMMUNICATION; THEORETICAL MODEL;

ATMOSPHERE; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; GRAVITATION; MODELS, THEORETICAL; RADAR; RADIO WAVES;

EID: 84894035801     PISSN: 03862208     EISSN: 13492896     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2183/pjab.90.12     Document Type: Review

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