Vertical Coupling and Variability in the Tropical Atmosphere/Ionosphere System
Abstract
The main objective of this research was to understand the processes that dynamically couple the troposphere at equatorial tropical latitudes with the overlying thermosphere-ionosphere. and identify those aspects of ionospheric variability which may be directly attributable to these processes. Using a combination of data analyses and numerical simulations, a new understanding of the excitation mechanisms, propagation characteristics, and lower thermosphere perturbations relating to tropospherically-excited Kelvin waves and nonmigrating tides has been developed. In addition. an analyses of ionospheric data was completed that provides an estimate of the "meteorological" contributions to ionospheric space weather.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 31, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA402521
Entities
People
- Jeffrey M. Forbes
Organizations
- University of Colorado Boulder