NASA NTRS · 19780050202
Effects of wave-induced diffusion on thermospheric acoustic-gravity waves
Abstract
When wave-induced diffusion is included in the equations governing acoustic-gravity wave propagation in an atmosphere in diffusive equilibrium, it is found that phase and amplitude relationships between the density fluctuations of individual atmospheric constituents agree with AE-C satellite observations of wavelike structure only over a narrow range of wave periods. For a 400-km horizotal wavelength, the observations are consistent with internal gravity waves of periods 11.5-22 minutes propagating at phase speeds 300-600 m/sec.
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Del Genio, A. D., Straus, J. M., Schubert, G.. 1978-04-01. Effects of wave-induced diffusion on thermospheric acoustic-gravity waves. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19780050202
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