Abstract
Microwave observations of the temperature and wind in the middle atmosphere of Mars are compared with the results of simulations with the Martian general circulation model. The simulated global-mean mesospheric temperature during a northern summer solstice is ~10 K lower than in spring and autumn equinoxes, which is consistent with the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope observation in 1996-1997, although the absolute values are 30-40 K higher than in the observations. The wind velocity in the middle atmosphere in the model is comparable to the observations, except that the easterly wind in the afternoon is ~100ms-1 weaker. A brief discussion for the discrepancies between the model and observation is provided.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Advances in Geosciences |
| Subtitle of host publication | Volume 7: Planetary Science (PS) |
| Publisher | World Scientific Publishing Co. |
| Pages | 13-20 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789812708922 |
| ISBN (Print) | 981270986X, 9789812709868 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2007 Jan 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)
- Environmental Science(all)