Gravity-wave characteristics derived from quasi-Lagrangian balloon flights in the stratosphere

Albert Hertzog (1) , Riwal Plougonven (1) , Valérian Jewtoukoff (1) , Vincent Robert (2)

1 LMD - Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique (UMR 8539)
2 School of Chemistry and Physics

Most of our observational knowledge of gravity waves in the atmosphere comes from vertical profiles performed by ground-based instruments (radar, lidar), radiosoundings or space-borne instruments. Superpressure balloon flights on the other hand provide the opportunity to sample the atmosphere along quasi-Lagrangian trajectories, like drifters in the oceans.

Domaines: Océan, Atmosphère

Albert Hertzog, Riwal Plougonven, Valérian Jewtoukoff, Vincent Robert. Gravity-wave characteristics derived from quasi-Lagrangian balloon flights in the stratosphere. Symposium OGOA, May 2013, Lyon, France. ⟨hal-00840916⟩