Comparative study of MLT mean winds using MF radars located at 16.8°N and 8.7°N |
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| Authors: | A K Sharma M V Rokade R Kondala Rao S Gurubaran P T Patil |
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| Institution: | (1) Geophysical Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria |
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| Abstract: | The main aim of the paper is to describe mesosphere and lower thermosphere (MLT) wind field observed between June 2000 and
May 2002 by medium frequency (MF) radars at two locations near the equatorial region and at tropical latitude. We have presented
and compared observations of mean horizontal winds in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere (MLT) region over Kolhapur (16.8°N,
74.2°E) and Tirunelveli (8.7°N, 77.8°E). Our analysis reveals annual oscillation in the zonal wind and semi-annual oscillation
in the meridional wind over Kolhapur. On the other hand, results over Tirunelveli reveal semi-annual oscillation (SAO) in
the zonal wind and annual oscillation in the meridional wind. Also we have observed enhanced magnitude of wind speed in spring
equinox period of 2002 exhibiting the signatures of the quasi-biennial oscillation (QBO) over Tirunelveli. |
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