Surname: Lichstein
First Name: Gilbert S.
Status= studentyes
Institution: University of Colorado, Boulder
E-mail: lichstei@colorado.edu
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Title: 
Simulation of 3-day Kelvin wave influence on Greenline, O2
Atmospheric, and OH Meinal band emissions in the MLT region.
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Authors: 
G. S. Lichstein
J. M. Forbes
M. Angelats i Coll
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Abstract: 
Evidence now exists for the presence of a 3-day ultra-fast 
Kelvin wave in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere. Herein
we report on the airglow signatures consistent with this 
oscillation using an extension of an existing one-
dimensional finite element dynamical-chemical model,
which now calculates O2 atmospheric band and OH(9-3) 
emission rates in addition to the oxygen greenline.  The 
resulting peak-to-peak height-integrated emission rate
variations for this Kelvin wave during July are of order 
15-20% for all three emissions. 

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Discipline Category: Mesosphere