Upper atmospheric waves, turbulence, and winds: Importance for mesospheric and thermospheric studies

T.L. Killeen and R.M. Johnsson

Space Physics Research Laboratory, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere Energetics and Dynamics
  • 2.1. MLT Energetics
  • 2.2. MLT Dynamics
• 3. Tides and Wave Interactions in the Upper Atmosphere
• 4. Gravity Waves in the Upper Atmosphere
• 5. Applied Aspects of Upper Atmospheric Dynamical Studies
• 6. Summary
• References