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Waccmxdata, Xuguang Cai
Waccmxdata, Xuguang Cai
Xuguang Cai
A Numerical Investigation On Tidal And Gravity Wave Contributions To The Summer Time Na Variations In The Midlatitude E Region, Xuguang Cai, Titus Yuan, J. Vincent Eccles
A Numerical Investigation On Tidal And Gravity Wave Contributions To The Summer Time Na Variations In The Midlatitude E Region, Xuguang Cai, Titus Yuan, J. Vincent Eccles
Xuguang Cai
The Na density variations in the E region have been studied over the past few decades. Although considerable progress in understanding and in modeling the metal layer observations has been made, Na density features above 100 km have yet to be explained. Various studies have linked them to the Na+variations, a major reservoir for Na in E region. But the lack of comprehensive modeling investigations and of wind and temperature observations prevents further understanding on this important ion‐neutral coupling topic. In this study, we conduct a numerical simulation on the summer time Na density behavior in the midlatitude …
Large-Scale Gravity Wave Perturbations In The Mesopause Region Above Northern Hemisphere Midlatitudes During Autumnal Equinox: A Joint Study By The Usu Na Lidar And Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model, Xuguang Cai, Titus Yuan, Han-Li Liu
Large-Scale Gravity Wave Perturbations In The Mesopause Region Above Northern Hemisphere Midlatitudes During Autumnal Equinox: A Joint Study By The Usu Na Lidar And Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model, Xuguang Cai, Titus Yuan, Han-Li Liu
Xuguang Cai
To investigate gravity wave (GW) perturbations in the midlatitude mesopause region during boreal equinox, 433h of continuous Na lidar full diurnal cycle temperature measurements in September between 2011 and 2015 are utilized to derive the monthly profiles of GW-induced temperature variance, T′2, and the potential energy density (PED). Operating at Utah State University (42°N, 112°W), these lidar measurements reveal severe GW dissipation near 90km, where both parameters drop to their minima (∼ 20K2 and ∼50m2s−2, respectively). The study also shows that GWs with periods of 3–5h dominate the midlatitude mesopause region during …