Open AccessMultiyear observations of tidal oscillations in OH M(3,1) rotational temperatures at South Pole, Antarctica
Author(s) -
Azeem S. M. I.,
Sivjee G. G.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of geophysical research: space physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.67
H-Index - 298
eISSN - 2156-2202
pISSN - 0148-0227
DOI - 10.1029/2008ja013976
Subject(s) - amplitude , geology , phase (matter) , geodesy , physics , tidal waves , atmospheric sciences , geophysics , climatology , optics , quantum mechanics
Tidal amplitudes and phases deduced from Austral winter observations of OH Meinel (3,1) rotational temperatures at South Pole, Antarctica over the period 1994–2007 are presented here. Dominant periodicities in temperature data are seen at 24, 12, and 8 h. The amplitude of these wave oscillations shows significant variability during the months analyzed herein (April through September). In contrast to 12‐ and 8‐h waves, the 24‐h wave is stronger, more persistent, and coherent at South Pole. The observed amplitude variability in 24‐, 12‐, and 8‐h waves during the majority of the years analyzed is shown to be correlated. Phase variations of 24‐ and 8‐h waves with longitudes indicate that these waves are standing zonal wave number 0 waves.