Antiphase OH and OI Airglow Emissions Induced By a Short-Period Ducted Gravity Wave

Jonathan B. Snively, Victor P. Pasko

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Abstract

"Numerical simulation of a ducted gravity wave event suggests that OH (8,3) and O(1S) 557.7 nm airglow emissions layers may exhibit opposite-phase intensities when perturbed by a short-period wave undergoing vertical reflection. This effect arises due to the time and temperature dependance of the OH excitation reaction, coupled with the linear polarization properties of vertically-standing waves."

Original languageAmerican English
JournalGeophysical Research Letters
Volume32
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 22 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Gravity waves
  • airglow emissions
  • earth atmosphere
  • light polarization

Disciplines

  • Astrophysics and Astronomy
  • Atmospheric Sciences

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