New Perspective on the Role of Gravity Waves in the Stratospheric Dynamics and Variability
Nová perspektiva vlivu gravitačních vln na stratosférickou dynamiku a variabilitu
dizertační práce (OBHÁJENO)
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11956/2469Identifikátory
SIS: 123057
Kolekce
- Kvalifikační práce [10690]
Autor
Vedoucí práce
Konzultant práce
Laštovička, Jan
Oponent práce
Dameris, Martin
Rieder, Harald
Fakulta / součást
Matematicko-fyzikální fakulta
Obor
Meteorologie a klimatologie
Katedra / ústav / klinika
Katedra fyziky atmosféry
Datum obhajoby
25. 1. 2017
Nakladatel
Univerzita Karlova, Matematicko-fyzikální fakultaJazyk
Angličtina
Známka
Prospěl/a
Klíčová slova (česky)
stratosféra, vnitřní gravitační vlny, GPS rádiové pozorování, vlnovo-pozaďová interakceKlíčová slova (anglicky)
stratosphere, internal gravity waves, GPS radio occultation, wave-mean flow interactionThis thesis is concerned with the role of internal gravity waves (IGWs) in the stratospheric dynamics and variability demonstrating the effect of spatiotemporal distribution of their activity on the stratospheric dynamics and transport. The first part introduces a theoretical overview of the most recent as well as classical approaches used for description of the wave-mean interaction in the middle atmosphere. Methodology for an IGW analysis from the GPS radio occultation density data is described in the next chapter and the advantages of utilization of density data are listed. The third chapter presents results describing the peculiar dynamics and anomalous IGW activity in the Eastern Asia/Northern Pacific region. An important part is dedicated to a discussion of accuracy limits and usability of different IGW activity proxies. The possible impact of the localized IGW activity is investigated using a mechanistic middle and upper atmosphere model in the last chapter. Sensitivity simulations are used to demonstrate an important role of the spatial distribution of IGW activity for a formation of planetary waves and for the longitudinal variability of the Brewer-Dobson circulation. Implications for the middle atmospheric and climate change research are discussed along with consequences for parameterizations of...