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Latitude distribution of sunspots: Analysis using sunspot data and a dynamo model
In this paper, we explore the evolution of sunspot latitude distribution and explore its relations with the cycle strength. With the progress of the solar cycle, the...- publication PDF
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Impact of the vertical dynamics on the thermosphere at low and middle...
In this study, the influences of the electric fields at low and middle latitudes on the ionosphere and thermosphere are investigated by using the nonhydrostatic Global...- publication PDF
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Medium-range convection-allowing ensemble forecasts with a...
Two sets of global, 132-h (5.5-day), 10-member ensemble forecasts were produced with the Model for Prediction Across Scales (MPAS) for 35 cases in April and May 2017. One MPAS...- publication PDF
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Dynamic pressure drag on rising buoyant thermals in a neutrally stable environment
This study examines dynamic pressure drag on rising dry buoyant thermals. A theoretical expression for drag coefficient C-d as a function of several other nondimensional...- publication PDF
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Tropospheric water vapor, convection, and climate
Recent progress is reviewed in the understanding of convective interaction with water vapor and changes associated with water vapor in warmer climates. Progress includes new...- publication PDF
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The continuum of hydroclimate variability in Western North America during...
The distribution of climatic variance across the frequency spectrum has substantial importance for anticipating how climate will evolve in the future. Here power spectra and...- publication PDF
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Impacts of biogenic and anthropogenic emissions on summertime ozone...
This study is the first attempt to understand the synergistic impact of anthropogenic and biogenic emissions on summertime ozone (O-3) formation in the Guanzhong (GZ) Basin...- publication PDF
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Data-driven ensemble modeling of equatorial ionospheric electrodynamics: A...
The dayside equatorial ionospheric electrodynamics exhibit strong variability driven simultaneously by highly changeable external forcings that originate from the solar extreme...- publication PDF
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Integration of nitrogen dynamics into the Noah-MP land surface model v1.1...
Climate and terrestrial biosphere models consider nitrogen an important factor in limiting plant carbon uptake, while operational environmental models view nitrogen as the...- publication PDF
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Distinct responses of Asian summer monsoon to black carbon aerosols and...
Black carbon (BC) aerosols emitted from natural and anthropogenic sources induce positive radiative forcing and global warming, which in turn significantly affect the Asian...- publication PDF
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An outsized role for the Labrador Sea in the multidecadal variability of the...
Climate models are essential tools for investigating intrinsic North Atlantic variability related to variations in the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC), but...- publication PDF
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Incremental dynamical downscaling for probabilistic analysis based on...
A dynamical downscaling method for probabilistic regional-scale climate change projections was developed to cover the inherent uncertainty associated with multiple general...- publication PDF
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Robust Bayesian uncertainty analysis of climate system properties using...
A Bayesian uncertainty analysis of 12 parameters of the Bern2.5D climate model is presented. This includes an extensive sensitivity study with respect to the major statistical...- publication PDF
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The importance of ENSO phase during volcanic eruptions for detection and attribution
Comparisons of the observed global-scale cooling following recent volcanic eruptions to that simulated by climate models from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project 5 (CMIP5)...- publication PDF
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Decadal change and inter-annual variability of net primary productivity on...
Net primary productivity (NPP) is an important indicator of plant dynamics and the net carbon exchange between the terrestrial ecosystem and atmosphere. Both the long-term...- publication PDF
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An ensemble approach to investigate tropical cyclone intensification in...
The mechanisms responsible for tropical cyclone (TC) intensification in the presence of moderate vertical shear magnitudes are not well understood. To investigate how TCs...- publication PDF
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Integration of process-based soil respiration models with whole-ecosystem...
We integrated soil models with an established ecosystem process model (SIPNET, simplified photosynthesis and evapotranspiration model) to investigate the influence of soil...- publication PDF
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Sensitivity of top-down estimates of CO sources to GCTM transport
Estimates of CO sources derived from inversions using satellite observations still exhibit discrepancies. Here, we conduct controlled inverse analyses to elucidate the influence...- publication PDF
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A new moist turbulence parameterization in the Community Atmosphere Model
A new moist turbulence parameterization is presented and implemented in the Community Atmosphere Model (CAM). It is derived from Grenier and Bretherton but has been heavily...- publication PDF
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Role Of the Sun and the Middle atmosphere/thermosphere/ionosphere In Climate...
While knowledge of the energy inputs from the Sun (as it is the primary energy source) is important for understanding the solar-terrestrial system, of equal importance is the...- publication PDF
