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Meteorological and dynamical requirements for MST radar networks: WavesStudies of wave motions using the MST radar have concentrated on single station time series analyses of gravity waves and tides. Since these radars collect high time resolution data they have the potential to become a significant tool for mesoscale research. In addition, radars are operated almost continuously unattended and, consequently, data sets are available for analyzing longer period wave motions such as tides and planetary scale waves. Although there is much to learn from single station data, the possibilities of new knowledge from a network of radars is exciting. The scales of wave motions in the atmosphere cover a broad range. Consequently the choice of a radar network depends to a large extent on the types of wave motions that are studied. There are many outstanding research problems that would benefit from observations from a MST radar network. In particular, there is a strong need for measurements of gravity wave parameters and equatorial wave motions. Some of the current problems in wave dynamics are discussed.
Document ID
19840019012
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Avery, S. K.
(Colorado Univ. Boulder, CO, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1983
Publication Information
Publication: International Council of Scientific Unions Middle Atmosphere Program, Vol. 9
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
84N27080
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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