VHF RADAR OBSERVATIONS OF INERTIAL GRAVITY WAVES IN THE POLAR MESOSPHERE
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摘要: 本文采用SOUSYVHF雷达1987年6月在挪威Andopva(69°N,10°E)的观测数据,研究中层惯性重力波的传播特征。几个周期为数小时的准单色波例子,在垂直方向上有确定的相位移动,表明它们是惯性内重力波。通过分析波相关的流体速度东向和北向分量的变化,获得水平传播矢量的大小和方向,它们与中层高度上典型的观测值一致。同时还观察到三个等相面上行的惯性重力波,其速度偏振椭圆是逆时针旋转的。波相关的扰动速度为15-40m/s,说明在中层存在强烈的向下的能量传输。估算出它的运动学参量,周期为数小时,垂直相速度在0.l-0.6m/s之间,垂直波长约为6.0km.Abstract: This paper studies the propagation characteristics of inertial gravity waves in tEe mesosphere using VHF'radar observation data at And.ya(69°N,10°E), Norway June 1987.Several observed examples show quasi-monochromatic wave fluctuations with certain phase progressions.Their periods are several hours,indicating they are inertial gravity waves.The horizontal wave veCtors are estimate.d by analysingthe variations of eastward and northward components of wave-associated fluid velocity.The estimated horizontal wave vectors are typical values observed in mesosphere.Three inertial gravity waves with upward phase progression are also observed.their horizontal wave-associated fluctuation velocities show an anti-clockwise elliptical rotation with increasing lieiglit.The wave-associated fluctuation velocities are 15-40 m/s,illustrating that there exists significant downward wave energy flux.Their kinematical parameters are estimated:period is several hours,vertical phase velocity is from 0.1 to 0.6 m/s,vertical wave length is about 6 km.
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Key words:
- Inertial gravity waves /
- Horizontal propagation wave vector /
- Polarization
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