Processes and Effects of Atmospheric and Ionospheric Dynamics Based on Remote Sensing Observations

Dear Colleagues,

The ionosphere, a region of the Earth's upper atmosphere, plays a crucial role in communication and navigation systems. Understanding the dynamics of the atmosphere and ionosphere is paramount due to their impact on radio wave propagation, satellite communications, and global positioning systems, and provides insights into complex ionospheric behavior such as ionospheric storms, irregularities, and plasma dynamics, which are essential for enhancing the reliability and accuracy of modern technological systems.

The ionosphere is not only intricately linked with solar activity but also affected by atmospheric waves. This Special Issue aims to improve our understating of the ionospheric disturbances due to solar activity, ionospheric storms, and atmospheric waves using remote sensing techniques, including but not limited to lidar, ionospheric coherent scatter radar, incoherent scatter radar, ionosondes, meteor radar, and satellites. Studies of the atmosphere and ionosphere and their coupling based on new/improved remote sensing techniques are encouraged.

This Special Issue covers a wide range of subjects on studies of atmospheric and ionospheric dynamics, processes, and effects based on remote sensing techniques. Articles may address, but are not limited to, the following topics:

• Atmospheric gravity waves, tides, and planetary waves;
• The impact of atmospheric waves on the ionosphere;
• Ionospheric irregularities;
• Ionospheric disturbances due to geomagnetic storms, solar flares, and solar eclipses;
• Nighttime ionospheric enhancement and ionospheric midnight collapse;
• New/improved remote sensing techniques for atmospheric and ionospheric observations.

Prof. Dr. Yun Gong
Prof. Dr. Guozhu Li
Prof. Dr. Maosheng He
Guest Editors

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• gravity/tidal/planetary waves
• ionospheric irregularities
• solar activity
• geomagnetic storms
• atmosphere–ionosphere coupling
• remote sensing techniques