Theoretical Diagnostics Using NCAR Thermospheric Model

小行星9400877基林 这项研究的目的是继续和扩大对地球高层大气的一系列理论研究，包括应用各种后处理计算机程序来研究引起模型计算的各个领域变化的重要物理过程。 这项工作的重点将放在两个领域：（1）将维持和修改现有的后处理程序，以配合热层/电离层电动环流模型的不断发展，改进对热层过程的诊断，并协助CEDAR的实验研究;（2）提议进行一系列科学研究：波模的热力学项分析、动量耗散对粒子输运的作用、次要组分分布的原因、离子-中性和中性-离子耦合等。 最后，该项目将与国家大气研究中心合作。 ***

9400877 Killeen The objective of this research is to continue and extend a series of theoretical studies of the Earth's upper atmosphere, involving applying various post processor computer programs to study the physically significant processes that cause change in the various fields calculated by the model. The focus of this work will be on two areas: (1) existing post processors will be maintained and modified to match the continuing development of the Thermosphere/Ionosphere Electrodynamic General Circulation Model to provide improved diagnostics of thermospheric processes and aid in CEDAR experimental investigations; and (2) a series of scientific studies are proposed: a thermodynamic term analysis of wave modes, a study of momentum dissipation's role on particle transport, causes of the distribution of minor species, ion-neutral and neutral-ion coupling, and so forth. Finally, this project will be collaborative with the National Center for Atmospheric Research. ***