CEDAR: A Cedar Modeling Study of Global Change in the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere

摘要Akmaev ATM-0003071该奖项支持三维模型的发展，以进一步量化中间层和低热层中可能的热力和动力响应，预测温室气体含量增加引起的高层大气全球变化。 该奖项将建立在以前NSF奖项的模型开发支持所提供的专业知识基础上。 改进后的模型将包括一个新的参数化红外辐射传输适用于广泛的二氧化碳浓度。 改进还将包括反馈机制，以改变预测的全球变化扰动所造成的辐射、动力和化学环境。

Abstract Akmaev ATM-0003071This award supports the development of a three dimensional model to further quantify the possible thermal and dynamical response in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere predicted for the global change in the upper atmosphere caused by the increase in greenhouse gas content. The award will build upon the expertise provided by model development support by previous NSF awards. The improved model will included a new parameterization of infrared radiative transfer applicable to a wide range of CO2 concentrations. The improvement will also include feedback mechanisms that modify the radiative, dynamical and chemical environments resulting from the predicted global change perturbations.