Thermal Tides in the Martian Middle Atmosphere as Seen by the Mars Climate Sounder.
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The first systematic observations of the middle atmosphere of Mars (35km-80km) with the Mars Climate Sounder (MCS) show dramatic patterns of diurnal thermal variation, evident in retrievals of temperature and water ice opacity. At the time of writing, the dataset of MCS limb retrievals is sufficient for spectral analysis within a limited range of latitudes and seasons. This analysis shows that these thermal variations are almost exclusively associated with a diurnal thermal tide. Using a Martian General Circulation Model to extend our analysis we show that the diurnal thermal tide dominates these patterns for all latitudes and all seasons.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of geophysical research
دوره 114 E3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009