Theoretical Diagnostics Using NCAR Thermospheric Model

9400877 Killeen本研究的目的是继续和扩展地球高层大气的一系列理论研究，包括应用各种后处理器计算机程序来研究导致模型计算的各个领域变化的物理重要过程。本工作的重点将集中在两个方面：(1)维持和修改现有的后处理程序，以配合热层/电离层电动力学环流模式的持续发展，以提供更好的热层过程诊断和协助雪松实验研究；(2)提出了一系列的科学研究：波模的热力学项分析、动量耗散对粒子输运的作用、小组分分布的原因、离子-中性和中性-离子耦合等。最后，这个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. ***