Dynamical Climatology of the Upper Mesosphere, Lower Thermosphere and Ionosphere

The main features of upper atmosphere dynamics as an important part of upper atmosphere climatology are presented. The dynamics of the mesosphere and lower thermosphere (MLT) are of special interest. The results are based on the long series of investigations in East Siberia and data from a world-wid...

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Published in:Surveys in geophysics 2006-03, Vol.27 (2), p.211-255
Main Authors: Kazimirovsky, E. S., Kokourov, V. D., Vergasova, G. V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmosphere
Climatology
Ionosphere
Solar activity
Storms
Upper atmosphere
Wind
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Summary:The main features of upper atmosphere dynamics as an important part of upper atmosphere climatology are presented. The dynamics of the mesosphere and lower thermosphere (MLT) are of special interest. The results are based on the long series of investigations in East Siberia and data from a world-wide network of observatories. We present the regional climatic norms for the prevailing wind and semi-diurnal tide and the main features of the quasi-periodic structure of the wind field. The non-zonality of MLT dynamics is demonstrated as well as regional differences in the response of the wind field to stratospheric disturbances, solar activity variations and geomagnetic storms.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0169-3298
1573-0956
DOI:10.1007/s10712-005-3819-3