Structure and Dynamics of Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Upper Atmosphere".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (6 September 2023) | Viewed by 14181
Special Issue Editors
Interests: middle- and upper-atmosphere dynamics; mesosphere/ionosphere coupling; near-space optical detection; spaceborne detection technology
Interests: atmospheric physics; atmospheric dynamics; atmospheric remote sensing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The mesosphere and lower thermosphere (MLT) region is an area where the lower atmosphere extends to outer space, with significant impacts from both below and above. On the one hand, the upward propagation of gravity waves, tides, and planetary waves in this region extract energy during their amplification through wave–mean interaction. On the other hand, the wave breaking also deposits energy into the background. This makes the structure of the MLT atmosphere variable and deviates from its equilibrium state. For example, the sudden stratospheric event, which is related to the rapid growth of planetary waves, has been proven to have a dramatic impact on the dynamical process in the MLT region. With the help of TIMED and Aura satellite observations, as well as numerical data assimilation, our knowledge about the structure of the MLT region has expanded greatly during the past twenty years. However, many aspects of the MLT region are still mysterious compared to the lower atmosphere.
We invite you to submit your research for publication in this Special Issue, which aims to improve the understanding on the structure of the mesosphere and lower thermosphere. Both original research and review papers are welcome. We encourage contributions to topics including but not limited to:
- Observations and assimilation results on the mesosphere and lower thermosphere;
- Wave activities in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere;
- Vertical and interhemispheric couplings in the MLT region;
- Variations of the mesosphere and lower thermosphere due to lower atmospheric forcing such as SSW, ENSO, and MJO;
- Influence of solar and geomagnetic activities on the mesosphere and lower thermosphere.
Dr. Shengyang Gu
Dr. Kaiming Huang
Dr. Chengyun Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- mesosphere and lower thermosphere
- dynamics
- structure
- wave activities
- observations and data assimilation
- vertical and interhemispheric coupling
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