CEDAR Postdoc: Investigations of Gravity Wave Propagation and Dissipation in the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere Region and Associated OH/O2 Temperature Signatures

CEDAR 博士后：中层和低热层区域重力波传播和耗散及相关 OH/O2 温度特征的研究

• 批准号: 0134150
• 负责人: Michael Taylor
• 金额: $ 10万
• 依托单位: Utah State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2002-02-15 至 2005-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0134150&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: CEDAR; Postdoc; Investigations; Gravity; Wave

The union of TIMED (Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics) satellite measurements with CEDAR (Coupling Energetics and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions) ground-base measurements offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore the energetics and dynamics of the mesosphere and lower thermosphere (MLT) region (80-100 km). In particular, measurements will be made using the CEDAR Mesospheric Temperature Mapper (MTM) that is capable of quantitative investigations of intensity and temperature perturbations induced by a range of long and short-period gravity waves and tides.As part of this CEDAR Post Doctoral application it is proposed that Dr. Alok Taori (a recent Ph.D. from the Physical Research Laboratories, India), will join the PI's group and will develop a leading role in the operation, analysis and interpretation of the MTM data obtained during the CEDAR-TIMED coordination program. Alok Taori has an excellent research record that is highly complementary to the PI's current research program and his experience in building, testing and operating airglow instrumentation will be most beneficial to the sustained success of this research program. He is already familiar with the methods of analysis of OH temperature data and has good computer skills necessary for further development of the existing software including new tools for near-simultaneous OH/O2 data reduction, analysis and presentation. Furthermore, his Ph.D. research experience with day-time OH instrumentation and measurements will be applied to the possible development of a new day-time OH capability at USU to complement the existing MTM measurements to provide novel and frequent 24-hr measurements of the MLT region.

TIMED（热层电离层中间层能量学和动力学）卫星测量与CEDAR（大气区能量学和动力学耦合）地面测量的结合为探索中间层和低热层区域（80-100公里）的能量学和动力学提供了无与伦比的机会。 特别是，测量将使用CEDAR中间层温度测绘仪（MTM），能够定量调查强度和温度扰动引起的一系列长，短周期的重力波和潮汐。作为这个CEDAR博士后申请的一部分，建议Alok Taori博士（最近的博士学位）。来自印度物理研究实验室）将加入PI小组，并将在CEDAR-TIMED协调计划期间获得的MTM数据的操作、分析和解释方面发挥主导作用。 Alok Taori拥有出色的研究记录，与PI当前的研究计划高度互补，他在建造，测试和操作气辉仪器方面的经验将最有利于该研究计划的持续成功。 他已经熟悉OH温度数据的分析方法，并具有进一步开发现有软件所需的良好计算机技能，包括用于近同时OH/O2数据减少，分析和演示的新工具。 此外，他的博士学位。白天OH仪器和测量的研究经验将应用于USU新的白天OH能力的可能开发，以补充现有的MTM测量，从而提供MLT区域的新的和频繁的24小时测量。