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    • Investigation of anomalous transport in the lower thermosphere Project

    Metadata Updated: December 6, 2023

    <p align="LEFT"> &nbsp;</p> <p> <font size="3">Near-simultaneously deployed chemical tracer trails over an extended horizontal range will be used to obtain measurements of the turbulent structure function and (the pair) relative velocity distribution over a range of spatial scales covering a full decade. </font></p> <p> <font size="3">Trimethyl aluminum trails (TMA) released in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere have been used to trace the neutral motions over 500 times since 1958. Such releases are a simple and reliable method for obtaining horizontal velocities with good accuracy and height resolution. Deriving the diffusion characteristics is more difficult but two detailed studies of the expansion rates have been carried out. Analyses from the earlier experiments show enhanced or anomalous diffusion rates in a 10 to 15 km altitude range above the turbopause. (MAJOR)</font></p> <p> <font size="3">Even if only partially successful, this study is expected to contribute significantly to our understanding of turbulent motions in the atmosphere as turbulence at small scales is currently poorly understood. (MINOR)</font></p> <p> &nbsp;</p>

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    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date December 6, 2023

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    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date December 6, 2023
    Publisher Science Mission Directorate
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    Data First Published 2010-12-01
    Data Last Modified 2020-01-29
    Public Access Level public
    Bureau Code 026:00
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    Homepage URL http://techport.nasa.gov/view/10766
    Program Code 026:000
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