Theoretical Diagnostics Using NCAR Thermospheric Model

9400877 Killeen这项研究的目标是继续和扩大对地球上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在模型计算的各个领域中引起变化的物理上有意义的过程。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/电离层电离层电动力一般环流模式的不断发展，以改进对热层过程的诊断，并帮助进行雪松实验研究；(2)拟议进行一系列科学研究：波动模式的热力学项分析，动量耗散对粒子传输的作用，少数物种分布的原因，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. ***