DYNAMICS OF THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE.

Abstract

It has been shown that longitudinal and temporal changes of total ozone occur in response to circulation patterns and their time changes. Calculations of the non-equilibrium state of ozone show that day-time concentrations must be less than in the case of steady photochemical equilibrium. The importance of the 12- and 24-hourly tides in the interpretation of wind observations at 80-100 km has been demonstrated on the basis of radio meteor observations. Approximation formulae have been developed for the study of internal gravity waves in a non-isothermal atmosphere. The wave structure of noctilucent clouds has been interpreted.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 31, 1964
Accession Number
AD0605916

Entities

People

  • Bernhard Haurwitz
  • Julius London

Organizations

  • High Altitude Observatory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Clouds
  • Dynamics
  • Gravity
  • Gravity Waves
  • Noctilucent Clouds
  • Observation
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.