Published April 1, 1976 | Version v1
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Occurrence of widely observed noctilucent clouds

Creators

  • 1. Danish Space Research Institute, Lyngby, Denmark

Description

From available data an anticorrelation is found between high-latitude ionospheric electric fields and the occurrence of 'widely observed noctilucent clouds.' The effect is attributed to heating at the mesopause level arising from dissipation of ionospheric currents

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1029/ja081i010p01777;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Geophysical Research
Journal Volume
81
Journal Issue
10
Series
J. Geophys. Res.
Journal Page Range
1777-1778
ISSN
0148-0227

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
7272865
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
AIRGLOW; AURORAE; CLOUDS; CORRELATIONS; E REGION; ELECTRIC FIELDS; IONOSPHERE; LATITUDE EFFECT; LUMINESCENCE; MESOSPHERE; PLASMA HEATING
Descriptors DEC
EARTH ATMOSPHERE; HEATING

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