Cooling of the Martian thermosphere by CO${}_2$ radiation and gravity waves: An intercomparison study with two general circulation models

Alexander S. Medvedev, Francisco González-Galindo, Erdal Yiğit +3

Observations show that the lower thermosphere of Mars ($\sim$100--140 km) is up to 40 K colder than the current general circulation models (GCMs) can reproduce. Possible candidates…