M. Joan Alexander Research Scientist

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MLS: Microwave Limb Sounder


Comparisons of observed gravity wave activity (top) to computer models (bottom) help us to better understand what the patterns seen in these data can provide for global modeling needs.


We have learned that the dominant variations in latitude are an observational artifact, while the variations in longitude near the equator are closely related to variations in deep convection [Alexander, 1998; McLandress et al., 2000].

MLS homepage is http://mls.jpl.nasa.gov/