Atmospheric Research
Atmospheric research at IRF focuses on studies of
- ozone in the stratosphere
- strato- and mesospheric clouds
- strato- and mesospheric winds
- coupling between different atmospheric layers (e.g. transport between troposphere and stratosphere) - propagation of mechanical waves
Radar, optical methods, sounding rockets and balloons are used for atmospheric studies. Continuous measurements are made of:
- atmospheric trace gases (including ozone)
- atmospheric winds
- infrasonic waves.
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