A new technique for the analysis of neutral air density fluctuations measured in situ in the middle atmosphere

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We consider the analysis of mesospheric neutral air density fluctuations caused by turbulent eddy motions as measured by rocket borne ionization gauges. After shortly reviewing the so far standard Fourier-approach we introduce wavelets as a suitable tool to derive spectral information of the data both as a function of spatial scale and altitude. Applying both techniques to a data set obtained during a recent sounding rocket campaign we show that both methods yield consistent results, however, the wavelet technique yields additional information on the actual vertical extent of the observed turbulent structures. © 2003 by the American Geophysical Union.

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Strelnikov, B., Rapp, M., & Lübken, F. J. (2003). A new technique for the analysis of neutral air density fluctuations measured in situ in the middle atmosphere. Geophysical Research Letters, 30(20). https://doi.org/10.1029/2003GL018271

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