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AIM 2017 SENIOR REVIEW PROPOSAL REFERENCES

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Alexander M. J. and A. W., Grimsdell, (2013), Seasonal cycle of orographic gravity wave occurrence above small islands in the Southern Hemisphere: Implications for effects on the general circulation, J. Geophys. Res., 118, 11,589–11,599, doi:10.1002/2013JD020526

Azeem, I, Yue, J., L. Hoffmann, S. D. Miller, W. C. Straka III and G. Crowley (2015), Multi sensor profiling of a concentric gravity wave propagating from the troposphere to the ionosphere, Geophys. Res. Lett., 42(19), doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/2015GL065903

Bailey, S. M., B. Thurairajah, C. E. Randall, L. Holt, D. E. Siskind, V. L. Harvey, K. Venkataramani, M. E. Hervig, P. Rong, J. M. Russell III (2014), A multi tracer analysis of thermosphere to stratosphere descent triggered by the 2013 stratospheric sudden warming, Geophys. Res. Lett., 41, 5216–5222, doi:10.1002/2014GL059860

Bailey, S. M., G. E. Thomas, M. E. Hervig, J.D. Lumpe, C. E. Randall, J. N. Carstens, B. Thurairajah, D. W. Rusch, J. M. Russell, and L.L. Gordley (2015), Comparing nadir and limb viewing observations of polar mesospheric clouds: The effect of the assumed particle size distribution, J. Atmos. Solar-Terr. Phys., doi:10.1016/j.jastp.2015.02.007

Bardeen, C. G., O. B. Toon, E. J. Jensen, M. E. Hervig, C. E. Randall, S. Benze, D. R. Marsh, and A. Merkel (2010), Numerical simulations of the three-dimensional distribution of polar mesospheric clouds and comparisons with Cloud Imaging and Particle Size (CIPS) experiment and the Solar Occultation For Ice Experiment (SOFIE) observations, J. Geophys. Res., 115, D10204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2009JD012451

Benze, S., C. E. Randall, M. T. DeLand, G. E. Thomas, D. W. Rusch,S. M. Bailey, J. M. Russell III,W. McClintock, A. W. Merkel, C. Jeppesen (2009),Comparison of Polar Mesospheric Cloud Measurements from the Cloud Imaging and Particle Size Experiment and the Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Instrument in 2007, J. Atmos. Solar-Terr. Phys., 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2008.07.014

Benze, S., C. E. Randall, M. T. DeLand, G. E. Thomas, S. M. Bailey, J. M. Russell III and A. W. Merkel (2011), Evaluation of AIM CIPS measurements of Polar Mesospheric Clouds by comparison with SBUV data, J. Atmos. Solar-Terr. Phys., 73, 2065-2072, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2011.02.003

Berger, U, and F-J. Lübken (2015), Trends in mesospheric ice layers in the Northern Hemisphere during 1961-2013, J. Geophys. Res., 120, 11,277–11,298, doi:10.1002/2015JD023355

Carrillo-Sánchez, J. D., D. Nesvorný, P. Pokorný, D. Janches, and J. M. C. Plane (2016), Sources of cosmic dust in the Earth's atmosphere, Geophys. Res. Lett., 43, 11,979–11,986, doi:10.1002/2016GL071697

Chandran, A., D. W. Rusch, A. W. Merkel, S. E. Palo, G. E. Thomas, M. J. Taylor, S. M. Bailey, and J. M. Russell III (2010), Polar mesospheric cloud structures observed from the cloud imaging and particle size experiment on the Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere spacecraft: Atmospheric gravity waves as drivers for longitudinal variability in polar mesospheric cloud occurrence, J. Geophys. Res., 115, D13102, doi:10.1029/2009JD013185

Chang, L. C., Lin, C.-H., Yue, J., Liu, J.-Y., and Lin, J.-T. (2013), Stationary planetary wave and nonmigrating tidal signatures in ionospheric wave 3 and wave 4 variations in 2007–2011 FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC observations, J. Geophys. Res. Space Physics, 118, 6651–6665, doi:10.1002/jgra.50583

Chang, L. C., Y.-Y. Sun, J. Yue, J. C. Wang, and S.-H. Chien (2016), Coherent seasonal, annual, and quasi-biennial variations in ionospheric tidal/SPW amplitudes, J. Geophys. Res. Space Physics, 121, 6970–6985, doi:10.1002/2015JA022249

Clancy, R.T. and B.J. Sandor (1998), CO2 ice clouds in the upper atmosphere of Mars, Geophys. Res. Lett., 25, 489-492, doi: 10.1029/98GL00114

Dalin, P. et al. (2006), Comparison of long-term Moscow and Danish NLC observations: statistical results, Ann. Geophys., 24, 2841-2849, doi:10.5194/angeo-24-2841-2006

DeLand, M. T., E. P. Shettle, G. E. Thomas, and J. J. Olivero (2007), Latitude-dependent long-term variations in polar mesospheric clouds from SBUV Version 3 PMC data, J. Geophys. Res., 112, D10315, doi:10.1029/2006JD007857

DeLand, M. T. and Thomas, G. E. (2015), Updated PMC trends derived from SBUV data. J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 120, 2140–2166. doi: 10.1002/2014JD022253

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Fiedler, J., G. Baumgarten, U. Berger, P. Hoffmann, N. Kaifler, and F.-J. Lübken (2011), NLC and the background atmosphere above ALOMAR, Ann. Geophys., 11, 5701-5717, doi:10.5194/acp-11-5701-2011

Gabrielli, P., et al. (2004), Meteoritic smoke fallout over the Holocene epoch revealed by iridium and platinum in Greenland ice, Nature, 432(1011), doi:10.1038/nature03137

Garcia, R. R. (1989), Dynamics, radiation, and photochemistry in the mesosphere: Implications for the formation of noctilucent clouds, J. Geophys. Res., 94, 14,605-14,615, doi:10.1029/JD094iD12p14605

Garcia, R. R., M. López-Puertas, B. Funke, D. E. Kinnison, D. R. Marsh, and L. Qian (2016), On the secular trend of COx and CO2 in the lower thermosphere, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 121, 3634–3644, doi:10.1002/2015JD024553

Garcia-Comas et al. (2014), MIPAS temperature from the stratosphere to the lower thermosphere: Comparison of vM21 with ACE-FTS, MLS, OSIRIS, SABER, SOFIE and lidar measurements, Atmos. Meas. Tech., 7, 3633–3651, doi:10.5194/amt-7-3633-2014

García-Comas, M., López-Puertas, M., Funke, B., Jurado-Navarro, Á. A., Gardini, A., Stiller, G. P., Clarmann, T. v., and Höpfner, M., (2016), Measurements of Global Distributions of Polar Mesospheric Clouds during 2005–2012 by MIPAS/Envisat, Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., doi:10.5194/acp-2016-116

Genge, M. J., J. Larsen, M. Van Ginneken, and M.D. Suttle (2016), An urban collection of modern-day large micrometeorites: Evidence for variations in the extraterrestrial dust flux through the Quaternary, Geology, G38352.1, doi:10.1130/G38352..1

Gerding, M. et al. (2013), Diurnal variations of midlatitude NLC parameters observed by daylight-capable lidar and their relation to ambient parameters, Geophys. Res. Lett., 40, 6390-6394, doi:10.1002/2013GL057955

Gerrard, A. J., T. J. Kane, S. D. Eckermann, and J. P. Thayer (2004), Gravity waves and mesospheric clouds in the summer middle atmosphere: A comparison of lidar measurements and ray modeling of gravity waves over Sondrestrom, Greenland, J. Geophys. Res., 109, D10103, doi:10.1029/2002JD002783

Gómez-Ramírez, D., J. W. C. McNabb, J. M. Russell III, M. E. Hervig, L. E. Deaver, G. Paxton, and P. F. Bernath (2013), Empirical correction of thermal responses in the Solar Occultation for Ice Experiment nitric oxide measurements and initial data validation results, Appl. Opt., 52(13), 2950–2959, http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.52.002950

Gordley, L.L., et al., (2009), The Solar Occultation For Ice Experiment (SOFIE), J. Atmos. Solar-Terr. Phys., 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2008.07.012

Gu, S.-Y., H.-L.Liu, X. Dou, and Tao Li (2016), Influence of the sudden stratospheric warming on quasi-2-day waves, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 16, 4885–4896, doi:10.5194/acp-16-4885-2016

Harvey, V. L., C. E. Randall, and R. L. Collins (2015), Chemical definition of the mesospheric polar vortex, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., doi:10.1002/2015JD023488

Hendrickx, K., L. Megner, J. Gumbel, D. E. Siskind, Y. J. Orsolini, H. N. Tyssøy, and M. Hervig (2015), Observation of 27 day solar cycles in the production and mesospheric descent of EPP-produced NO, J. Geophys. Res., doi:10.1002/2015JA021441

Hervig, M., and D. Siskind (2006), Decadal and inter-hemispheric variability in polar mesospheric clouds, water vapor, and temperature, J. Atmos. Solar-Terr. Phys., http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2005.08.010

Hervig, M.E., L.L. Gordley, M. Stevens, J.M. Russell, S. Bailey, and G. Baumgarten (2009a), Interpretation of SOFIE PMC measurements: Cloud identification and derivation of mass density, particle shape, and particle size, J. Atmos. Solar-Terr. Phys., 71, 316-330, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2008.07.009

Hervig, M.E. et al. (2009b), Relationships between polar mesospheric clouds, temperature, and water vapor from Solar Occultation for Ice Experiment (SOFIE) observations, J. Geophys. Res., 114, D20203, http://dx:doi.org/ 10.1029/2009JD012302

Hervig, M. E., M. Rapp, R. Latteck, and L. L. Gordley (2010), Observations of mesospheric ice particles from the ALWIN radar and SOFIE, J. Atmos. Solar-Terr. Phys., http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2010.08.002

Hervig, M. E., and L. L. Gordley (2010), The temperature, shape, and phase of mesospheric ice from SOFIE observations, J. Geophys. Res., 115, D15208, http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2010JD013918

Hervig, M. E., L. E. Deaver, C. G. Bardeen, J. M. Russell, S. M. Bailey, and L. L. Gordley (2012), The content and composition of meteoric smoke in mesospheric ice particles from SOFIE observations, J. Atmos. Solar-Terr. Phys., http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2012.04.005

Hervig, M. E., and M. H. Stevens (2014), Interpreting the 35-year SBUV PMC record with SOFIE observations, J. Geophys. Res., 119 (22), doi: 10.1002/2014JD021923

Hervig, M. E., D. E. Siskind, S. M. Bailey, J. M. Russell III (2015), The influence of PMCs on water vapor and drivers behind PMC variability from SOFIE observations, J. Atmos. Solar-Terr. Phys., doi:10.1016/j.jastp.2015.07.010

Hervig, M. E., U. Berger, and D. E. Siskind (2016a), Decadal variability in PMCs and implications for changing temperature and water vapor in the upper mesosphere, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 121, doi:10.1002/2015JD024439

Hervig, M. E., M. Gerding, M. H. Stevens, R. Stockwell, S. M. Bailey, J. M. Russell, G. Stober (2016b), Mid-latitude mesospheric clouds and their environment from SOFIE observations, J. Atmos. Solar-Terr. Phys., 149, 1-14., http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2016.09.004

Hervig, M. E., C. G. Bardeen, D. E. Siskind, M. J. Mills, R. Stockwell, (2017), Meteoric smoke and H2SO4 aerosols in the upper stratosphere and mesosphere, Geophys. Res. Letters, 44, doi:10.1002/2016GL072049

Hoffmann, L and M. J. Alexander, (2009) Retrieval of stratospheric temperatures from Atmospheric Infrared Sounder radiance measurements for gravity waves studies, J. Geophys. Res., 114, D07105, doi:10.1029/2008JD011241

Hoffmann et al., (2013), A global view of stratospheric gravity wave hotspots located with Atmospheric Infrared Sounder observations, J. Geophys. Res., 118, 416-434, doi:10.1029/2012JD018658

Hoffmann, L., Alexander, M. J., Clerbaux, C., Grimsdell, A. W., Meyer, C. I., Rößler, T., and Tournier, B. (2014), Intercomparison of stratospheric gravity wave observations with AIRS and IASI, Atmos. Meas. Tech., 7, 4517-4537, doi:10.5194/amt-7-4517-2014

Hoffmann, L., Spang, R., Orr, A., Alexander, M. J., Holt, L. A., and Stein, O. (2016), A decadal satellite record of gravity wave activity in the lower stratosphere to study polar stratospheric cloud formation, Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., doi:10.5194/acp-2016-757, in review.

Huang, K. M., A. Z. Liu, S. D. Zhang, F. Yi, C. M. Huang, Q. Gan, Y. Gong, Y. H. Zhang, and R. Wang (2015), Observational evidence of quasi-27-day oscillation propagating from the lower atmosphere to the mesosphere over 20N, Ann. Geophys., 33, 1321–1330, doi:10.5194/angeo-33-1321-2015

Kirkwood, S. et al. (2008), Noctilucent clouds observed from the UK and Denmark – trends and variations over 43 years, Ann. Geophys., 26, 1243-1254, doi:10.5194/angeo-26-1243-2008

Kirkwood, S., M. Hervig, E. Belova, and A. Osepian (2010), Quantitative Relation between PMSE and Ice Mass Density, Ann. Geophys., 28, 1333-1343, doi:10.5194/angeo-28-1333-2010

Laeng, A., et al. (2014) Validation of MIPAS IMK/IAA V5R_O3_224 ozone profiles, Atmos. Meas. Tech. Discuss., 7, 3953-3991, doi:10.5194/amtd-7-3953-2014

Li, Q., M. Rapp, J. Rottger, R. Latteck, M. Zecha, I. Strelnikova, G. Baumgarten, Mark Hervig, C. Hall, and M. Tsutsumi (2010), Microphysical parameters of mesospheric ice clouds derived from calibrated observations of polar mesosphere summer echoes at Bragg wavelengths of 2.8 m and 30 cm, J. Geophys. Res., 115, D00113, doi:10.1029/2009JD012271

Liu, X., J. Yue, J. Xu, L. Wang, W. Yuan, J. M. Russell III, and M. E. Hervig (2014), Gravity wave variations in the polar stratosphere and mesosphere from SOFIE/AIM temperature observations, J. Geophys. Res.- Atmospheres, 119, 7368–7381, doi:10.1002/2013JD021439

Liu, X., J. Yue, J. Xu, W. Yuan, J. M. Russell III, and M. E. Hervig (2015), Five-day waves in polar stratosphere and mesosphere temperature and mesospheric ice water measured by SOFIE/AIM, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 120, 3872–3887, doi:10.1002/2015JD023119

Liu X., J. Yue, J. Xu, W. Yuan, J. M. Russell III, M. E. Hervig, and T. Nakamura (2016), Persistent longitudinal variations in 8 years of CIPS/AIM Polar Mesospheric Clouds, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 121, 8390-8409, doi:10.1002/2015JD024624

Lübken, F.-J., U. Berger, and G. Baumgarten (2009), Stratospheric and solar cycle effects on long-term variability of mesospheric ice clouds, J. Geophys. Res., 114, D00I06, doi:10.1029/2009JD012377
 
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Lübken, F.-J., U. Berger, and G. Baumgarten (2013), Temperature trends in the midlatitude summer mesosphere, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 118, 13,347–13,360, doi:10.1002/2013JD020576

Lumpe, J. D., S. M. Bailey, J. N. Carstens, C. E. Randall, D.W. Rusch, G. E. Thomas, K. Nielsen, C. Jeppesen, W. E. McClintock, A.W. Merkel, L. Riesberg, B. Templeman, G. Baumgarten, J. M. Russell, IlI (2013), Retrieval of polar mesospheric cloud properties from CIPS: algorithm description, error analysis and cloud detection sensitivity, J. Atmos. Solar. Terr. Phys., 104, 167-196, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2013.06.007

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McCarty, W., L. Coy, R. Gelaro, A. Huang, D. Merkova, E. B. Smith, M. Sienkiewicz, and K. Wargan (2016), MERRA-2 input observations: Summary and assessment, NASA Technical Report Series on Global Modeling and Data Assimilation, Volume 46, R. D. Koster, Editor, NASA/TM-2016-104606 (https://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov/pubs/docs/McCarty885.pdf)

McClintock, W., D. W. Rusch, G. E. Thomas, A. W. Merkel, M. R. Lankton, V. A. Drake, S. M. Bailey, and J. M. Russell III (2009), The Cloud Imaging and Particle Size Experiment On The Aeronomy Of Ice In The Mesosphere Mission: Instrument Concept, Design, Calibration, And On-Orbit Performance, J. Atmos. Solar-Terr. Phys., 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2008.10.011

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Nielsen, K, D. E. Siskind, S. D. Eckermann, K. W. Hoppel, L. Coy, J. P. McCormack, S. Benze, C. E. Randall, and M. E. Hervig (2010) Seasonal variation of the quasi 5 day planetary wave: Causes and consequences for polar mesospheric cloud variability in 2007, J. Geophys. Res., 115, D18111, http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2009JD012676

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Pautet P.-D., M.J. Taylor, D.C. Fritts, K. Bossert, B.P. Williams, D. Broutman, J. Ma, S. D. Eckermann, and J.D. Doyle (2016) Large-amplitude mesospheric response to an orographic wave generated over the Southern Ocean Auckland Islands (50.7°S) during the DEEPWAVE project, J. Geophys. Res., 121, 1431-1441, doi:10.1002/2015JD024336

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Preusse, P., S. D. Eckermann, M. Ern, J. Oberheide, R. H. Picard, R. G. Roble, M. Riese, J. M. Russell III, and M. G. Mlynczak (2009), Global ray tracing simulations of the SABER gravity wave climatology, J. Geophys. Res., 114, D08126, doi:10.1029/2008JD011214

Randall, C. E., V. L. Harvey, G. L. Manney, Y. Orsolini, M. Codrescu, C. Sioris, S. Brohede, C. S. Haley, L. L. Gordley, J. M. Zawodny, and J. M. Russell III (2005), Stratospheric effects of energetic particle precipitation in 2003-2004, Geophys. Res. Lett.,  32(5), doi:10.1029/2004GL022003

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Rong, P., J. M. Russell III, L. L. Gordley, M. E. Hervig, L. Deaver, P. F. Bernath, K. A. Walker (2010), Validation of v1.022 mesospheric water vapor observed by the SOFIE instrument on the Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere satellite, J. Geophys. Res., 115, D24314, doi:10.1029/2010JD014269

Rong, P. P., J. M. Russell III, M. E. Hervig, and S. M. Bailey (2012), The roles of temperature and water vapor at different stages of the polar mesospheric cloud season, J. Geophys. Res., 117 (D4), D04208, http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2011JD016464

Rong, P. P., J. Yue, J. M. RussellIII, J. D. Lumpe, J. Gong, D. L. Wu, and C. E. Randall (2015), Horizontal winds derived from the polar mesospheric cloud images as observed by the CIPS instrument on the AIM satellite, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 120, 5564–5584. doi:10.1002/2014JD022813

Rong, P. P., J. M. Russell III, B. T. Marshall, D. E. Siskind, M. E. Hervig, L. L. Gordley, P. F. Bernath, and K. A. Walker (2016), Version 1.3 AIM SOFIE measured methane (CH4): Validation and seasonal climatology, J. Geophys. Res. Atmos., 121, 13,158–13,179, doi:10.1002/2016JD025415

Rusch, D., G. Thomas, A. merkel, J. Olivero, A. Chandran, J. Lumpe, J. Carstens, C. Randall, S. Bailey, J. Russell III (2016), Large ice particles associated with small ice water content observed by AIM CIPS imagery of polar mesospheric clouds: Evidence for microphysical coupling with small-scale dynamics, J. Atmos. Sol.-Terr. Phys., http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2016.04.018

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Saunders, R. W., and J. M. C. Plane (2006), A laboratory study of meteor smoke analogues: Composition, optical properties and growth kinetics, J. Atmos. Sol.-Terr. Phys., 68, 2182-2202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2006.09.006

Saunders, R. W., S. Dhomse, W. S. Tian, M. P. Chipperfield, and J. M. C. Plane (2012), Interactions of meteoric smoke particles with sulphuric acid in the Earth’s stratosphere, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 12, 4387–4398, doi:10.5194/acp-12-4387-2012

She, C. Y., D. A. Krueger, T. Yuan (2015), Long-term midlatitude mesopause region temperature trend deduced from quarter century (1990–2014) Na lidar observations, Angeo Comm., 33, 363–369, doi:10.5194/angeo-33-363-2015

Sheese, P. E., Strong,K., Llewellyn, E. J., Gattinger, R. L., Russell III, J. M., Boone, C. D., Hervig, M. E., Sica, R. J., and Bandoro, J. (2012), Validation of OSIRIS mesospheric temperatures using satellite and ground-based measurements, Atmos. Meas. Tech. Discuss., 5, 5493-5526, http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/amtd-5-5493-2012

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