Comparisons of horizontal and vertical velocity spectra in the mesosphere, stratosphere and troposphere: Observations and theory
- 1 November 1986
- journal article
- Published by American Geophysical Union (AGU) in Geophysical Research Letters
- Vol. 13 (11) , 1125-1128
- https://doi.org/10.1029/gl013i011p01125
Abstract
Simultaneous observations of oblique and vertical velocities using the Poker Flat MST Radar are analyzed to determine spectra of horizontal and vertical motions in the upper troposphere, lower stratosphere and mesopause region. These spectra are compared with predictions from an internal wave spectral model and significant discrepancies are found. These discrepancies raise important questions regarding the interpretation of the observed spectra solely in terms of internal waves.This publication has 17 references indexed in Scilit:
- A Preliminary Climatology of the Spectrum of Vertical Velocity Observed by Clear-Air Doppler RadarJournal of Climate and Applied Meteorology, 1986
- Theoretical Interpretation of Atmospheric Wavenumber Spectra of Wind and Temperature Observed by Commercial Aircraft During GASPJournal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 1986
- The kinetic energy density in the troposphere, stratosphere and mesosphere: A preliminary study using the Poker Flat MST radar in AlaskaRadio Science, 1985
- On the spectrum of atmospheric velocity fluctuations seen by MST/ST radar and their interpretationRadio Science, 1985
- Observations of vertical motions in the troposphere and lower stratosphere using three closely spaced ST radarsRadio Science, 1985
- MST radar studies of wind and turbulence in the middle atmosphereJournal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics, 1984
- The spectrum of atmospheric velocity fluctuations at 8 km and 86 kmGeophysical Research Letters, 1982
- The MST radar at Poker Flat, AlaskaRadio Science, 1980
- The MST radar technique: Potential for middle atmospheric studiesPure and Applied Geophysics, 1980
- Stratospheric Wave Spectra Resembling TurbulenceScience, 1979