Studies of Atmospheric Processes Using Imaging Science Techniques

通过这项研究，首席研究员（PI）试图利用来自13个共轭点全天空成像仪（ASI）的半球间网络的数据来研究各种高层大气现象，这些现象是电离层-热层-磁层（ITM）系统的表现。 这项研究利用来自全球部署的仪器的数据，通过研究单一原因同时在两个半球产生的影响，提供了一种独特的方法来取得进展;高分辨率图像阐明了受体条件对所研究的每种现象的作用。 该项目的广泛影响是非常强大的，涵盖了学生的教育和培训，推广活动和国际合作。研究一系列广泛的高层大气科学课题是非常有吸引力的，这些课题是ITM区域内和与ITM区域相连的高度耦合系统的表现，利用全球成像仪网络将开启由这种综合观测能力所促成的新的科学调查。 调查人员的杰出高素质，加上令人印象深刻的长期高生产率记录，表明成功的可能性很大。

With this research, the Principal Investigator (PI) seeks to utilize data from an inter-hemispheric network of 13 conjugate-point all sky imagers (ASI) to investigate various upper atmosphere phenomena that are manifestation of a couple ionosphere-thermosphere-magnetosphere (ITM) system. This study, utilizing data from instruments deployed globally, offers a unique way to make progress by studying the effects a single cause has in two hemispheres simultaneously; with high-resolution images illuminating the roles receptor conditions play for each phenomenon studied. The broader impacts of this project are very strong, spanning education and training of students, outreach activities, and international collaborations.The scientific goals of this research, i.e., to study a broad set of upper atmospheric science topics that are manifestations of highly coupled systems within and connected to the ITM regions, are highly compelling, and the utilization of a global network of imagers would open new scientific investigations enabled by this comprehensive observational capability. The distinguished high qualifications of the investigators, together with an impressive and long-standing record of significant productivity represent high likelihood of success.