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Tidal Oscillation in the Thermosphere and Their Implications for Upper Atmosphere Density Models

Title: Tidal Oscillation in the Thermosphere and Their Implications for Upper Atmosphere Density Models
Creator: Batten, E. S.
Date: 1970
Identifier: AD0714583; AD0714583
Abstract: A study is made of the variation of atmospheric parameters in the lower thermosphere (80-150 km) in terms of the theory of atmospheric tides. The existing tidal theory is expanded to include the effects of dissipation and excitation in the thermosphere. The effects of heat conductivity and absorption of solar radiation in the thermosphere are added to the existing tidal theory. The results are then compared with observations of winds in the lower thermosphere to determine the extent to which the tidal theory cay explain the observed variations of meteorological variables in the lower thermosphere. Results indicate that many features of lower thermospheric wind profiles can be explained in terms of tidal theory, including the effects of dissipation and thermospheric heating.
Date Issued: 1970-10
Extent: 126
Corporate Author: Rand Corporation
Corporate Report Number: R-585-PR
DoD Project: Project Rand
Distribution Conflict: No
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Distribution Classification: 1
DTIC Record Exists: Yes
Report Availability: Full text available by request
Provenance: Borg-Warner
Type: report