Solar cycle modulation of the winter stratosphere: The role of atmospheric gravity waves

N. F. Arnold; T. R. Robinson

doi:10.1016/S0273-1177(03)00150-9

Solar cycle modulation of the winter stratosphere: The role of atmospheric gravity waves

N. F. Arnold, T. R. Robinson

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Abstract

Atmospheric gravity waves play an important role in driving the climate of the middle atmosphere away from radiative equilibrium. Deposition rates depend on source strengths and the profile of the background winds. Observations have indicated that the gravity wave flux can be influenced by solar activity variations. A mechanistic, three-dimensional model of the middle atmosphere has been used to demonstrate that relatively modest changes to the gravity wave drag can significantly increase the Northern Hemisphere polar winter stratospheric response to perturbations in solar heating due to non-linear dynamical interactions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2121-2126
Number of pages	6
Journal	Advances in Space Research
Volume	31
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0273-1177(03)00150-9
Publication status	Published - 2003
Externally published	Yes

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Aerospace Engineering
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Geophysics
Atmospheric Science
Space and Planetary Science
General Earth and Planetary Sciences

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Solar cycle modulation of the winter stratosphere: The role of atmospheric gravity waves

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