A case study of gravity waves in noctilucent clouds
We present a case study of a noctilucent cloud (NLC) display appearing on 10-11 August 2000 over Northern Sweden. Clear wave structures were visible in the clouds and time-lapse photography was used to derive the parameters characterising the gravity waves which could account for the observed NLC mo...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:d56fcf777ccf404ca34768cb3ca14499 2023-05-15T17:44:28+02:00 A case study of gravity waves in noctilucent clouds P. Dalin S. Kirkwood A. Moström K. Stebel P. Hoffmann W. Singer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.5194/angeo-22-1875-2004 https://doaj.org/article/d56fcf777ccf404ca34768cb3ca14499 EN eng Copernicus Publications https://www.ann-geophys.net/22/1875/2004/angeo-22-1875-2004.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/0992-7689 https://doaj.org/toc/1432-0576 doi:10.5194/angeo-22-1875-2004 0992-7689 1432-0576 https://doaj.org/article/d56fcf777ccf404ca34768cb3ca14499 Annales Geophysicae, Vol 22, Pp 1875-1884 (2004) Science Q Physics QC1-999 Geophysics. Cosmic physics QC801-809 article 2004 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.5194/angeo-22-1875-2004 2022-12-30T21:11:44Z We present a case study of a noctilucent cloud (NLC) display appearing on 10-11 August 2000 over Northern Sweden. Clear wave structures were visible in the clouds and time-lapse photography was used to derive the parameters characterising the gravity waves which could account for the observed NLC modulation. Using two nearby atmospheric radars, the Esrange MST Radar data and Andoya MF radar, we have identified gravity waves propagating upward from the upper stratosphere to NLC altitudes. The wave parameters derived from the radar measurements support the suggestion that gravity waves are responsible for the observed complex wave dynamics in the NLC. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Sweden Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Esrange ENVELOPE(21.117,21.117,67.883,67.883) Annales Geophysicae 22 6 1875 1884 |
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We present a case study of a noctilucent cloud (NLC) display appearing on 10-11 August 2000 over Northern Sweden. Clear wave structures were visible in the clouds and time-lapse photography was used to derive the parameters characterising the gravity waves which could account for the observed NLC modulation. Using two nearby atmospheric radars, the Esrange MST Radar data and Andoya MF radar, we have identified gravity waves propagating upward from the upper stratosphere to NLC altitudes. The wave parameters derived from the radar measurements support the suggestion that gravity waves are responsible for the observed complex wave dynamics in the NLC. |
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A case study of gravity waves in noctilucent clouds |
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