Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Upper Atmosphere".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 December 2023) | Viewed by 160
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ionospheric physics; mesosphere and low thermosphere; radio wave propagation and application; atmospheric measurement technique
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Interests: lidar technology development; mesosphere and low thermosphere; ionosphere–thermosphere coupling; metal layers; atmospheric measurement technique
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is a follow-up of the first Special Issue entitled “Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/atmosphere/special_issues/mesosphere_lower_thermosphere).
The MLT region is defined as the region of the atmosphere between about 45 and 105 km in altitude, which is very sensitive to external influences from the sun/ionosphere above and atmosphere below it. Chemical, momentum, and thermal balance, and thus basic states (i.e., pressure, density, temperature, and winds) of MLT can change in different time scales.
In the first issue, we focused on the dynamics and specific phenomena (e.g., sporadic E layers, polar mesosphere summer echo, irregularities, etc.) in the MLT. This follow-up issue will focus on ground-based, airborne, and space-borne observation techniques and instrumentation. Ground-based remote sensing detection technique, i.e., radar and LiDAR, are important observational instruments. Recent results regarding the development of air-borne and space-borne payloads for MLT are also welcome in this issue.
The MLT region is also important for aerospace engineering, especially for near-space hypersonic vehicles. In this issue, the effects of MLT atmospheric conditions on near-space hypersonic vehicles will also be discussed.
Authors are encouraged to submit original papers on topics including, but not limited to, observations, modeling, instrumentation, etc. Review papers and technical tutorials are also welcome.
Prof. Dr. Chen Zhou
Dr. Zhibin Yu
Guest Editors
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