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Winds and tides of the Extended Unified Model in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere validated with meteor radar observations
Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
Shaun M. Dempsey
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
David R. Jackson
Met Office, Fitzroy Rd, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
Tracy Moffat-Griffin
British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Rd, Cambridge, CB3 0ET, UK
Nicholas J. Mitchell
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Rd, Cambridge, CB3 0ET, UK
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Short summary
There is great scientific interest in extending atmospheric models upwards to include the upper atmosphere. The Met Office’s Unified Model has recently been successfully extended to include this region. Atmospheric tides are an important driver of atmospheric motion at these greater heights. This paper provides a first comparison of winds and tides produced by the new extended model with meteor radar observations, comparing key tidal properties and discussing their similarities and differences.
There is great scientific interest in extending atmospheric models upwards to include the upper...
