A dominant acoustic-gravity mode in the polar thermosphere

The article presents a summary of the main findings of the systematic study of acoustic-gravity waves (AGWs) in the polar thermosphere. This study was based on the in situ measurements made by the Dynamics Explorer 2 (DE2) spacecraft late in its mission when it descended low enough (250–400 km)...

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Main Authors: A. K. Fedorenko, A. V. Bespalova, O. K. Cheremnykh, E. I. Kryuchkov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Annales Geophysicae
Online Access:https://www.ann-geophys.net/33/101/2015/angeo-33-101-2015.pdf