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Measurement of time and space structure of atmospheric planetary waves in the polar mesosphere from Scott Base, South Pole Station and collaboration with other countries
Entry ID:
K055_1982_2008_NZ_1
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Abstract:
The regular heating and cooling of the atmosphere drives energetic weather systems near the earth's surface. Some of this energy is propagated upwards into the middle atmosphere in a variety of wave modes, including the regular 12 hour and 24 hour tidal motion. Unlike ocean tides, which are driven by the gravitational forces of the sun and moon, the atmospheric tides are driven by the sun's daily ...
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Start Date:
1982-11-01
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This data set goes back to the 1980s and was primarily the work of Dr Graeme Fraser and Dr Andreas von Biel. The recording equipment over the years has been serviced and upgraded periodically. Gaps may exist in some of the data set.
Polarimeter data was collected in a format which required an algorithm to transform the results into usable data. A copy of the ... Ancillary Keywords
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IN WORK
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Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
+64 3 364 2987
Email:
g.fraser at phys.canterbury.ac.nz
Contact Address:
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of Canterbury,
Private Bag 4800
City:
Christchurch
Country:
New Zealand
Publications/References
Hernandez, G. Smith, R.W. Fraser, G.J. Jones, W.L. Large-scale waves in the upper-mesosphere at Antarctic high-latitudes. Geophysical research letters 19(13): 1347-1350, 1992.
Fraser, G.J. Hernandez, G. Smith, R.W. Eastward-moving 2-4 day waves in the winter Antarctic mesosphere. Geophysical research letters 20(15): 1547-1550, 1993.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-01-30
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-09-21
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