A case study of a sporadic sodium layer observed by the ALOMAR Weber Na lidar
Several possible mechanisms for the production of sporadic sodium layers have been discussed in the literature, but none of them seem to explain all the accumulated observations. The hypotheses range from direct meteoric input, to energetic electron bombardment on meteoric smoke particles, to ion ne...
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ftunivtroemsoe:oai:munin.uit.no:10037/2417 2024-06-02T07:55:06+00:00 A case study of a sporadic sodium layer observed by the ALOMAR Weber Na lidar Rietveld, Michael T. Nesse, H. Heinrich, D. Williams, B. Hoppe, Ulf-Peter Stadsnes, J. Singer, W. Blum, U. Sandanger, M. I. Trondsen, E. 2008-05-28 635607 bytes application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/10037/2417 eng eng European Geosciences Union (EGU) Annales Geophysicae, 26, 1071–1081, 2008 0992-7689 1432-0576 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/2417 URN:NBN:no-uit_munin_2167 openAccess VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Physics: 430::Space and plasma physics: 437 atmospheric composition and structure ionosphere ionospheric irregularities ionosphere-atmosphere interactions ion chemistry of the atmosphere thermosphere-composition and chemistry VDP::Matematikk og naturvitenskap: 400::Fysikk: 430::Rom- og plasmafysikk: 437 Journal article Tidsskriftartikkel Peer reviewed 2008 ftunivtroemsoe 2024-05-07T08:42:34Z Several possible mechanisms for the production of sporadic sodium layers have been discussed in the literature, but none of them seem to explain all the accumulated observations. The hypotheses range from direct meteoric input, to energetic electron bombardment on meteoric smoke particles, to ion neutralization, to temperature dependent chemistry. The varied instrumentation located on Andøya and near Tromsø in Norway gives us an opportunity to test the different theories applied to high latitude sporadic sodium layers. We use the ALOMARWeber sodium lidar to monitor the appearance and characteristics of a sporadic sodium layer that was observed on 5 November 2005. We also monitor the temperature to test the hypotheses regarding a temperature dependent mechanism. The EISCAT Tromsø Dynasonde, the ALOMAR/UiO All-sky camera and the SKiYMET meteor radar on Andøya are used to test the suggested relationships of sporadic sodium layers and sporadic E-layers, electron precipitation, and meteor deposition during this event. We find that more than one candidate is eligible to explain our observation of the sporadic sodium layer. Article in Journal/Newspaper Andøya EISCAT Tromsø University of Tromsø: Munin Open Research Archive Norway Tromsø Andøya ENVELOPE(13.982,13.982,68.185,68.185) Alomar ENVELOPE(-67.083,-67.083,-68.133,-68.133) |
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VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Physics: 430::Space and plasma physics: 437 atmospheric composition and structure ionosphere ionospheric irregularities ionosphere-atmosphere interactions ion chemistry of the atmosphere thermosphere-composition and chemistry VDP::Matematikk og naturvitenskap: 400::Fysikk: 430::Rom- og plasmafysikk: 437 |
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VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Physics: 430::Space and plasma physics: 437 atmospheric composition and structure ionosphere ionospheric irregularities ionosphere-atmosphere interactions ion chemistry of the atmosphere thermosphere-composition and chemistry VDP::Matematikk og naturvitenskap: 400::Fysikk: 430::Rom- og plasmafysikk: 437 Rietveld, Michael T. Nesse, H. Heinrich, D. Williams, B. Hoppe, Ulf-Peter Stadsnes, J. Singer, W. Blum, U. Sandanger, M. I. Trondsen, E. A case study of a sporadic sodium layer observed by the ALOMAR Weber Na lidar |
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Several possible mechanisms for the production of sporadic sodium layers have been discussed in the literature, but none of them seem to explain all the accumulated observations. The hypotheses range from direct meteoric input, to energetic electron bombardment on meteoric smoke particles, to ion neutralization, to temperature dependent chemistry. The varied instrumentation located on Andøya and near Tromsø in Norway gives us an opportunity to test the different theories applied to high latitude sporadic sodium layers. We use the ALOMARWeber sodium lidar to monitor the appearance and characteristics of a sporadic sodium layer that was observed on 5 November 2005. We also monitor the temperature to test the hypotheses regarding a temperature dependent mechanism. The EISCAT Tromsø Dynasonde, the ALOMAR/UiO All-sky camera and the SKiYMET meteor radar on Andøya are used to test the suggested relationships of sporadic sodium layers and sporadic E-layers, electron precipitation, and meteor deposition during this event. We find that more than one candidate is eligible to explain our observation of the sporadic sodium layer. |
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Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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Rietveld, Michael T. Nesse, H. Heinrich, D. Williams, B. Hoppe, Ulf-Peter Stadsnes, J. Singer, W. Blum, U. Sandanger, M. I. Trondsen, E. |
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Rietveld, Michael T. Nesse, H. Heinrich, D. Williams, B. Hoppe, Ulf-Peter Stadsnes, J. Singer, W. Blum, U. Sandanger, M. I. Trondsen, E. |
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Rietveld, Michael T. |
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A case study of a sporadic sodium layer observed by the ALOMAR Weber Na lidar |
title_short |
A case study of a sporadic sodium layer observed by the ALOMAR Weber Na lidar |
title_full |
A case study of a sporadic sodium layer observed by the ALOMAR Weber Na lidar |
title_fullStr |
A case study of a sporadic sodium layer observed by the ALOMAR Weber Na lidar |
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A case study of a sporadic sodium layer observed by the ALOMAR Weber Na lidar |
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case study of a sporadic sodium layer observed by the alomar weber na lidar |
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European Geosciences Union (EGU) |
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2008 |
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ENVELOPE(13.982,13.982,68.185,68.185) ENVELOPE(-67.083,-67.083,-68.133,-68.133) |
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Norway Tromsø Andøya Alomar |
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Norway Tromsø Andøya Alomar |
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Andøya EISCAT Tromsø |
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Andøya EISCAT Tromsø |
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Annales Geophysicae, 26, 1071–1081, 2008 0992-7689 1432-0576 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/2417 URN:NBN:no-uit_munin_2167 |
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