Acoustic energy transfer to the upper atmosphere from sinusoidal sources and a role of nonlinear processes

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Aug 2007

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Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, Volume 69, Issue 12, p. 1357-1365.

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In the framework of solving the problem of acoustic energy transfer from near-surface sources through the upper atmosphere, the propagation of sinusoidal signals of different origin is studied. All calculations are made by means of a model that takes into account the inhomogeneity of the atmosphere, nonlinear effects, absorption, divergence of wave front due to long-range acoustic wave propagation, etc., but does not include the effect of gravity. Infrasonic waves of various periods and their absorption at various heights of the atmosphere are investigated. The calculations show that a sinusoidal signal is destroyed by nonlinear processes during its upward propagation; it transforms into two, initial and final, impulses. The location of the “transformation zone” depends on frequency; its height increases with decreasing frequency. The acoustic waves can heat the upper atmosphere, for example, waves with a period of 3 min generated by thunderstorms can heat the atmosphere by up to ΔTa=13.08 K/day in the region of 323 431 km. The efficiency of a point artificial emitter is too weak to heat the atmosphere significantly.

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