Accession Number:

ADA021754

Title:

Linear Models of Mesospheric Structure and Circulation. Part 2. Development and Application of Heating Functions.

Descriptive Note:

Memorandum rept.,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Baker,Louis
• Strobel,Darrell

Report Date:

1976-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

22.0

Abstract:

The linear separable models of mesospheric circulation and structure developed in AD-A016 585 have been improved with the inclusion of the improved and more accurate heating functions obtained by Baker 1975. These models accurately simulate the observed zonal wind and temperature fields at mid and high latitudes in the upper stratosphere and mesophere.

Descriptors:

• *MESOSPHERE
• *ATMOSPHERIC MOTION
• *ATMOSPHERE MODELS
• HEAT TRANSFER
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• LINEAR SYSTEMS
• WIND
• ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE
• RADIATIVE TRANSFER
• THERMAL STABILITY
• TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS
• HIGH ALTITUDE
• HIGH LATITUDES
• OZONE
• NUCLEAR WEAPON DEBRIS
• THERMAL RADIATION
• STRATOSPHERE
• MESOPAUSE

Subject Categories:

• Atmospheric Physics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE