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Interpretation of tropical thermocline cooling in the Indian and Pacific...
A warming trend has been detected in the world's oceans in recent decades. The basin-averaged warming, however, shows a complex vertical structure in the Indian and Pacific...- publication PDF
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On the mixing-driven formation of the Extratropical Transition Layer (ExTL)
We present a case study on the formation and structure of the Extratropical Transition Layer (ExTL) using in situ observations and a Lagrangian chemical transport model. The...- publication PDF
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The heating efficiency of the exothermic reaction H + O3 in the mesosphere
An important source of heating in the mesosphere is the exothermic reaction of ozone with atomic hydrogen, which generates hydroxyl in a vibrationally excited state. Some of the...- publication PDF
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ULF wave analysis and radial diffusion calculation using a global MHD model...
The 17 March 2015 St. Patrick's Day Storm is the largest geomagnetic storm to date of Solar Cycle 24, with a Dst of -223 nT. The magnetopause moved inside geosynchronous orbit...- publication PDF
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Evaluation of turbulence measurement techniques from a single Doppler lidar
Measurements of turbulence are essential to understand and quantify the transport and dispersal of heat, moisture, momentum, and trace gases within the planetary boundary layer...- publication PDF
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An evaluation of COSMIC radio occultation data in the lower atmosphere over...
The global positioning system (GPS) radio occultation (RO) method is a relatively new technique for taking atmospheric measurements for use in both weather and climate studies....- publication PDF
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Use of accounting concepts to study research: Return on investment in XSEDE,...
This paper uses accounting concepts-particularly the concept of Return on Investment (ROI)-to reveal the quantitative value of scientific research pertaining to a major US...- publication PDF
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Air quality simulations of wildfires in the Pacific Northwest evaluated with...
Evaluation of a regional air quality forecasting system for the Pacific Northwest was carried out using a suite of surface and satellite observations. Wildfire events for the...- publication PDF
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Clarifying the role of coastal and marine systems in climate mitigation
The international scientific community is increasingly recognizing the role of natural systems in climate-change mitigation. While forests have historically been the primary...- publication PDF
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A statistical estimate of errors in the calculation of radio-occultation...
Atmospheric data from National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) analyses and orbital parameters from 133 real Global Positioning System (GPS) meteorological data...- publication PDF
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Western boundary currents and climate change
A recent paper in Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans connects recent changes in atmospheric circulation to poleward movement and intensification of western boundary...- publication PDF
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Prediction of Northern Hemisphere regional sea ice extent and snow depth...
The forecast potential of springtime ozone on April surface temperatures at particular locations in the Northern Hemisphere has been previously reported. Evidence suggests that...- publication PDF
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The radius and mass of the close solar twin 18 Scorpii derived from...
The growing interest in solar twins is motivated by the possibility of comparing them directly to the Sun. To carry on this kind of analysis, we need to know their physical...- publication PDF
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Pulse Compression for Phased Array Weather Radars
This Technical Report is a reprint of the Final Report from NCAR's Atmospheric Technology Division on work performed from 1991 through 1995 for the FAA Terminal Area...- publication PDF
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FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC spacecraft constellation system, mission results, and...
The FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC spacecraft constellation consisting of six LEO satellites is the world's first operational GPS Radio Occultation (RO) mission. The mission is jointly...- publication PDF
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Boundary value problems for the shallow water equations with topography
Nonviscous shallow water equations with topography are considered in one spatial dimension. The aim is to find boundary conditions which are physically suitable; that is, they...- publication PDF
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Linking meteorological education to reality: A prototype undergraduate...
After the 2005 hurricane season, several meteorology students at Texas A&M University became interested in understanding Hurricane Rita's forecasts and societal impacts in...- publication PDF
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Sky Brightness Photometer
This report explains the design development of, and includes the operation manual for, a Sky Brightness Photometer developed by NCAR. This photometer was developed to make...- publication PDF
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Global Climate [in "State of the Climate in 2019"]
Global Climate is one chapter from the State of the Climate in 2019 annual report. Compiled by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, State of the Climate in...- publication PDF
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Observations and simulations of midlatitude ionospheric and thermospheric...
Using observations from midlatitudes, we examine the ionospheric and thermospheric responses to the 2013 stratospheric sudden warming event by comparing data with four...- publication PDF
