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Herman et al. 1999
Herman, R.L., Robinson, W.A. and Franke, S.J. (1999). Observational evidence of quasi two-day/gravity wave interaction using MF Radar. Geophysical Research Letters 26: doi: 10.1029/1999GL900157. issn: 0094-8276.

The gravity wave/quasi two-day wave interaction is an example of gravity wave/large-scale flow interaction, a subject of great interest but insufficient understanding. Here we present evidence, from MF radar data, for the quasi two-day wave modulation of gravity wave activity in the summer mesosphere over Urbana, Illinois (40¿ 10' 10 N, 88¿ 09' 36 W). A composite analysis of two-day wave events, identified using the meridional winds at 84 km, is performed on the four-hour mean winds and four-hour standard deviations about those means, the latter being representative of gravity wave activity. Our results show that quasi two-day variations in the winds modulate gravity wave activity at higher altitudes. ¿ 1999 American Geophysical Union

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Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics, Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics, Middle atmosphere dynamics (0341, 0342), Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics, Waves and tides, Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics, Mesospheric dynamics
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Geophysical Research Letters
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