Oberheide, J., Hagan, M., Richmond, A. D., & Forbes, J. M. (2015). Atmospheric tides. Encyclopedia Of Atmospheric Sciences, 287-297. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-382225-3.00409-6
Atmospheric tides are planetary-scale wave motions in the neutral atmosphere with periods defined by Earth's rotation rate. They are among the most striking dynamical features in the mesosphere and thermosphere, and are known to redistribute ionospheric plasma through dynamo processes. This artic... Show moreAtmospheric tides are planetary-scale wave motions in the neutral atmosphere with periods defined by Earth's rotation rate. They are among the most striking dynamical features in the mesosphere and thermosphere, and are known to redistribute ionospheric plasma through dynamo processes. This article reviews the salient features of the tides from theoretical and observational perspectives, including the recent discovery that atmospheric tides connect planetary-scale weather patterns with the âspace weatherâ of the ionosphere-thermosphere. Show less
