Saint-Santin radar observations of lower thermospheric storms

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Mar 1985

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Journal of Geophysical Research (ISSN 0148-0227), vol. 90, March 1, 1985, p. 2885-2895. Research supported by the Institut d'Ast

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Equatorial Atmosphere, Ionospheric Disturbances, Magnetic Storms, Radar Tracking, Thermosphere, Wind Velocity, Auroras, Gravity Waves, Phase Shift, Statistical Analysis

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Incoherent-scatter measurements of ion drift velocities obtained by Saint-Santin - Nancay radar have been used to study the lower thermospheric wind disturbances during geomagnetic storms. A storm-time meridional circulation with equatorward wind velocities at higher altitudes (greater than or equal to 135 km) was observed. The transition altitude below which the circulation reverses its direction is also traceable. The strength of the circulation is in good agreement with Blanc and Richmond's (1980) model simulation for intense storms. Some evidence is also found for phase variations in the semidiurnal tide during storm periods, but its interpretation is difficult because of the restriction of the data to daytime hours.

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