Global distribution of atmospheric waves in the equatorial upper troposphere and lower stratosphere: COSMIC observations of wave mean flow interactions

P. Alexander, Simon; Tsuda, Toshitaka; Kawatani, Yoshio; Takahashi, Masaaki

doi:10.1029/2008jd010039

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Global distribution of atmospheric waves in the equatorial upper troposphere and lower stratosphere: COSMIC observations of wave mean flow interactions

Published in Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres • Dec 26, 2008

Authors:

Simon P. Alexander

Toshitaka Tsuda

Yoshio Kawatani

Abstract

Temperature profiles derived from Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere and Climate Global Positioning System Radio Occultation satellite constellation data are used to study equatorial gravity wave potential energy associated with waves having vertical wavelengths of less than ...

Subject

Stratosphere

Mean flow

Radio occultation

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