Title
Simulated ducting of high-frequency atmospheric gravity waves in the presence of background winds
Abbreviated Journal Title
Geophys. Res. Lett.
Keywords
LOWER THERMOSPHERE; UPPER MESOSPHERE; AIRGLOW; MIDDLE; MODEL; Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Abstract
A new nonlinear and time-dependent model is used to derive the total perturbation energy flux of two gravity wave packets propagating from the troposphere to the lower thermosphere. They are excited by a heat source and respectively propagate in an eastward and westward direction in the presence of a zonal wind. Analysis of the refractive index, the power spectra and the total perturbation energy flux allows us to correctly interpret the ducting characteristics of these two wave packets. In our study the wind acts as a directional filter to the wave propagations and causes noticeable spectral variations at higher altitudes. We are the first that time-resolve the total perturbation energy flux influenced by the winds and the simulations have immediate impacts to the airglow observations on certain wave spectra.
Journal Title
Geophysical Research Letters
Volume
34
Issue/Number
11
Publication Date
1-1-2007
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
6
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0094-8276
Recommended Citation
Yu, Yonghui and Hickey, Michael P., "Simulated ducting of high-frequency atmospheric gravity waves in the presence of background winds" (2007). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 13.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/13
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