Radar observations of winds, waves and tides in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere over South Georgia island (54° S, 36° W) and comparison with WACCM simulations

• Published in: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
• Other Authors: Hindley, Neil P. (author), Mitchell, Nicholas J. (author), Cobbett, Neil (author), Smith, Anne K. (author), Fritts, Dave C. (author), Janches, Diego (author), Wright, Corwin J. (author), Moffat-Griffin, Tracy (author)
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Argentina; South Georgia Island; Southern Ocean
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-22-9435-2022

The mesosphere and lower thermosphere (MLT) is a dynamic layer of the earth's atmosphere. This region marks the interface at which neutral atmosphere dynamics begin to influence the upper atmosphere and ionosphere. However, our understanding of this region and our ability to accurately simulate...