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24 Jan 2018
Research article |
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Universal power law of the gravity wave manifestation in the AIM CIPS polar mesospheric cloud images
Pingping Rong
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Center for Atmospheric Sciences, Hampton University, Hampton, VA 23668, USA
Center for Atmospheric Sciences, Hampton University, Hampton, VA 23668, USA
Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20740, USA
James M. Russell III
Center for Atmospheric Sciences, Hampton University, Hampton, VA 23668, USA
David E. Siskind
Space Science Division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington D.C., WA 20375, USA
Cora E. Randall
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303, USA
Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 1025–1038, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-1025-2014, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-1025-2014, 2014
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Subject: Clouds and Precipitation | Research Activity: Remote Sensing | Altitude Range: Mesosphere | Science Focus: Physics (physical properties and processes)
Common volume satellite studies of polar mesospheric clouds with Odin/OSIRIS tomography and AIM/CIPS nadir imaging
Extending the SBUV polar mesospheric cloud data record with the OMPS NP
The relationship between polar mesospheric clouds and their background atmosphere as observed by Odin-SMR and Odin-OSIRIS
Gravity wave influence on NLC: experimental results from ALOMAR, 69° N
First climatology of polar mesospheric clouds from GOMOS/ENVISAT stellar occultation instrument
Lina Broman, Susanne Benze, Jörg Gumbel, Ole Martin Christensen, and Cora E. Randall
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 19, 12455–12475, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-12455-2019, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-12455-2019, 2019
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Combining satellite observations of polar mesospheric clouds are complicated due to satellite geometry and measurement technique. In this study, tomographic limb observations are compared to observations from a nadir-viewing satellite using a common volume approach. We present a technique that overcomes differences in scattering conditions and observation geometry. The satellites show excellent agreement, which lays the basis for future insights into horizontal and vertical cloud processes.
Matthew T. DeLand and Gary E. Thomas
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 19, 7913–7925, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-7913-2019, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-7913-2019, 2019
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We have extended our 40-year satellite data record of polar mesospheric cloud (PMC) behavior by adding data from a new instrument. Long-term trends in PMC ice water content derived from this record are smaller since 1998 compared to the first part of our data record. The PMC response to solar activity has decreased in the Northern Hemisphere but increased in the Southern Hemisphere, for reasons that are not understood.
Ole Martin Christensen, Susanne Benze, Patrick Eriksson, Jörg Gumbel, Linda Megner, and Donal P. Murtagh
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 16, 12587–12600, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-16-12587-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-16-12587-2016, 2016
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This study investigates the properties of ice clouds forming in the upper summer mesosphere known as polar mesospheric clouds, and their relationship with the background atmosphere combining two different satellite instruments. We find that temperature variations in the atmosphere of the order of some hours reduce the amount of ice in these clouds and see indications of strong vertical transport in these clouds.
H. Wilms, M. Rapp, P. Hoffmann, J. Fiedler, and G. Baumgarten
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 13, 11951–11963, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-13-11951-2013, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-13-11951-2013, 2013
K. Pérot, A. Hauchecorne, F. Montmessin, J.-L. Bertaux, L. Blanot, F. Dalaudier, D. Fussen, and E. Kyrölä
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 10, 2723–2735, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-10-2723-2010, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-10-2723-2010, 2010
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There is a massive manifestation of atmospheric gravity waves (GWs) in polar mesospheric clouds (PMCs) at the summer mesopause, which serves as indicators of the atmospheric dynamics and climate change. We obtained a universal power law that governs the GW display morphology and clarity level throughout the wave population residing in PMCs. Higher clarity refers to more distinct exhibition of the features. A GW tracking algorithm is used to identify the waves and to sort the albedo power.
There is a massive manifestation of atmospheric gravity waves (GWs) in polar mesospheric clouds...
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