Wave-induced Mixing and Transport in the Middle Atmosphere-Lower Thermosphere (MLT)
Whitepaper #122 in the Decadal Survey for Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) 2024-2033. Main topics: basic research. Additional topics: planetary ionospheres / upper atmospheres; ground-based missions/projects; space-based missions/projects; user-need-driven basic space […]
by Chester Gardner, Xinzhao Chu, Daniel Marsh, John Plane, Scott Bailey, and Diego Janches
Published onJul 31, 2023
Wave-induced Mixing and Transport in the Middle Atmosphere-Lower Thermosphere (MLT)
Although the major effects of wave forcing are known, there are still large uncertainties in the middle atmosphere-lower thermosphere circulation because the global distribution of gravity waves and their dynamical and thermal effects during dissipation and breaking, are poorly constrained by observations and only crudely parameterized in global circulation models.
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