Lidar observation of the mesospheric sodium layer in Antarctica: Preliminary result
This report describes the lidar measurement of mesospheric sodium layer made at Syowa Station (69°00'S, 39°35'E) in 1985. Our result does not show any pronounced seasonal variation in sodium abundance. Auroral activity may have disturbed the sodium layer significantly.
Summary: | This report describes the lidar measurement of mesospheric sodium layer made at Syowa Station (69°00'S, 39°35'E) in 1985. Our result does not show any pronounced seasonal variation in sodium abundance. Auroral activity may have disturbed the sodium layer significantly. |
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