From Antarctica Lidar Discoveries to Oasis Exploration

Chu Xinzhao; Yu Zhibin; Fong Weichun; Chen Cao; Zhao Jian; Barry Ian F.; Smith John A.; Lu Xian; Huang Wentao; Gardner Chester S.

doi:10.1051/epjconf/201611912001

EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2016)

From Antarctica Lidar Discoveries to Oasis Exploration

Chu Xinzhao,
Yu Zhibin,
Fong Weichun,
Chen Cao,
Zhao Jian,
Barry Ian F.,
Smith John A.,
Lu Xian,
Huang Wentao,
Gardner Chester S.

Affiliations

Chu Xinzhao: Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences & Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
Yu Zhibin: Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences & Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
Fong Weichun: Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences & Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
Chen Cao: Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences & Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
Zhao Jian: Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences & Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
Barry Ian F.: Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences & Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
Smith John A.: Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences & Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
Lu Xian: Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences & Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
Huang Wentao: Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences & Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
Gardner Chester S.: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201611912001
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 119
p. 12001

Abstract

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Stunning new science discoveries including neutral thermospheric metal layers in the 100–200 km altitude from McMurdo lidar campaign and other world lidar observations have led to a new initiative in the middle and upper atmosphere science community—the very large-aperture lidar Observatory for Atmosphere Space Interaction Studies (OASIS). These discoveries and the recent technology breakthroughs in Fe and Na Doppler lidars are presented to illustrate the science drivers and technology foundations forming the basis for OASIS.

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ISSN: 2100-014X (Online)
Publisher: EDP Sciences
Country of publisher: France
LCC subjects: Science: Physics
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