ROSES ID: NNH07ZDA001N Selection Year: 2008
Program Element: Focused Science Topic
Principal Investigator: Wenbin Wang
Affiliation(s): University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Project Member(s):
Burns, Alan G Co-I University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Liu, Han-Li Co-I University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Lei, Jiuhou Co-I University of Colorado
Azeem, S. Irfan Co-I ASTRA
Summary:
We propose to undertake a comprehensive study of the driving mechanisms of the day-to-day variability of the ionosphere and the seasonal and hemispheric dependence of this variability. While there have been many correlation studies between ionospheric daily variations and solar radiation, solar wind/IMF and lower atmospheric planetary waves, the physical mechanisms driving this variability, the relative importance of these mechanisms, and the seasonal and hemispheric variations of the daily variability have not been fully characterized. We will use the NCAR-Thermosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Electrodynamics Global Circulation Model (TIMEGCM); Coupled Magnetosphere Ionosphere Thermosphere (CMIT) models, European Center Medium-range Weather Forecast (ECMWF) reanalysis fields, and observations to address these issues. Four scientific investigations will be undertaken:Performance Year | Reference | Investigation Type | Actions |
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1 | Burns, A. G.; Wang, W.; Wiltberger, M.; Solomon, S.Â... | not set |
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1 | Wang, W.; Lei, J.; Burns, A.; Liu, H.; Xu, J.; Sol... |