Abstract The properties of the counter-electrojet (CEJ) are reviewed together with some of the theories proposed to explain these. It appears that most of the properties can be explained by an additional current system driven by a solar or lunar semidiurnal tide. The frequent disappearance of the reversed current just outside the electrojet can be simulated by the antisymmetric (2,3) solar or lunar tidal mode. These may also produce currents in different directions at different heights which have been inferred during a partial CEJ jet in order to explain Esq disappearance. Possible relations of the CEJ to the lower atmosphere and the way the CEJ develops are also discussed.


    Access

    Check access

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    The enigma of the counter equatorial electrojet and lunar tidal influences in the equatorial region


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1991-01-01


    Size :

    10 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




    A Model Equatorial Electrojet

    J. C. Cain / M. Sugiura | NTIS | 1965


    Critical problems of equatorial electrojet

    Rastogi, R.G. | Elsevier | 1991


    On the return current of the equatorial electrojet

    Agodi Onwumechili, C. | Elsevier | 1991