Influence of stratospheric ozone changes on long-term trends in the meso- and lower thermosphere

2008 ◽  
Vol 70 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 1473-1481 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Bremer ◽  
D. Peters
Keyword(s):  
Stratospheric Ozone ◽  
Lower Thermosphere ◽  
Long Term Trends

scholarly journals On the role of ozone in long-term trends in the upper atmosphere-ionosphere system

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 811-816 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Laštovička
Keyword(s):  
Ozone Depletion ◽  
Stratospheric Ozone ◽  
Lower Thermosphere ◽  
Main Magnetic Field ◽  
Atmospheric Concentration ◽  
Limited Region ◽  
Long Term Trends ◽  
Mesosphere And Lower Thermosphere

Abstract. Origin of long-term trends in the thermosphere-ionosphere system has been discussed since the beginning of trend studies. The two most prioritized explanations have been those via long-term increase of atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases and long-term increase of geomagnetic activity throughout the 20th century. Secular changes of the Earth's main magnetic field play an important role in trends in a limited region. Recently, Walsh and Oliver (2011) suggested that the long-term cooling of the upper thermosphere (above 200 km) may be due largely to the stratospheric ozone depletion. Here, we show that the role of ozone is very important in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere but not in the upper thermosphere. The suggestion of Walsh and Oliver (2011) is based on historical (before 1988) data from Saint-Santin radar, whereas more recent data do not support their conclusion.

Solar cycle dependence and long-term trends in the wind field of the mesosphere/lower thermosphere

1997 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
pp. 497-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Bremer ◽  
R. Schminder ◽  
K.M. Greisiger ◽  
P. Hoffmann ◽  
D. Kürschner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cycle ◽  
Wind Field ◽  
Lower Thermosphere ◽  
Long Term Trends ◽  
Cycle Dependence

Lidar observation of long-term trends and variations of stratospheric ozone and temperature over Tsukuba, Japan

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (15-16) ◽  
pp. 3951-3960 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Tatarov ◽  
H. Nakane ◽  
Ch. B. Park ◽  
N. Sugimoto ◽  
I. Matsui
Keyword(s):  
Stratospheric Ozone ◽  
Lidar Observation ◽  
Long Term Trends

scholarly journals The Impact of Non-uniform Sampling on Stratospheric Ozone Trends Derived from Occultation Instruments

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert P. Damadeo ◽  
Joseph M. Zawodny ◽  
Ellis E. Remsberg ◽  
Kaley A. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Stratospheric Ozone ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Sampled Data ◽  
Uniform Sampling ◽  
Ozone Trends ◽  
Long Term Trends ◽  
Non Uniform Sampling ◽  
The Impact

Abstract. This paper applies a recently developed technique for deriving long-term trends in ozone from sparsely sampled data sets to multiple occultation instruments simultaneously without the need for homogenization. The technique can compensate for the non-uniform temporal, spatial, and diurnal sampling of the different instruments and can also be used to account for biases and drifts between instruments. These problems have been noted in recent international assessments as being a primary source of uncertainty that clouds the significance of derived trends. Results show potential recovery trends of ~ 2–3 %/decade in the upper stratosphere at mid-latitudes, which are similar to other studies, and also how sampling biases present in these data sets can create differences in derived "recovery" trends of up to ~ 1 %/decade if not properly accounted for. Limitations inherent to all techniques (e.g., relative instrument drifts) and their impacts (e.g., trend differences up to ~ 2 %/decade) are also described and a potential path forward towards resolution is presented.

scholarly journals A review of recent MLT studies at low latitudes

2004 ◽  
Vol 22 (9) ◽  
pp. 3261-3275 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. R. Clemesha
Keyword(s):  
Lower Thermosphere ◽  
Temperature Structure ◽  
Mesopause Region ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Low Latitudes ◽  
Long Term Trends ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Temperature Inversions ◽  
Mlt Region

Abstract. Recent years have shown a continuing interest in studies of the mesosphere-lower thermosphere region at low latitudes, with more than 50 papers dealing specifically with this area published over the past 5 years. Experimental ground-based work has been carried out mainly in South America and the Caribbean, India and the Pacific areas. Subjects of interest include gravity waves, tides and planetary waves, the temperature structure of the mesopause region, with special reference to temperature inversions and the two-level mesopause, sporadic neutral layers and their relationship with ionized layers, the possible effects of the micrometeoroid influx, and long-term trends in the MLT region. Experimental techniques in use include MF, MST and meteor radar, lidar, airglow (including satellite-borne limb-scanning measurements) and rocket-borne instruments. Airglow imaging has shown itself to be a particularly useful technique, mainly for studying gravity wave propagation in the MLT region. This paper will present highlights of recent work and will discuss some of the problems which remain to be resolved.

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