Upper atmosphere dynamics and energetics

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    • Wang, Wenbin (Atmospheric scientist)
    • Zhang, Yongliang
    • John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
    • American Geophysical Union

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Upper atmosphere dynamics and energetics

Wenbin Wang, Yongliang Zhang, editors

（Geophysical monograph, 261）（Space physics and aeronomy collection, v. 4）

Wiley-American Geophysical Union, [2021]

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Summary: "Earth's upper atmosphere is an open system that is strongly influenced by energy and momentum inputs from above, including solar radiation, solar wind, the magnetosphere, and from below by coupling with the lower atmosphere through large-scale waves. The upper atmosphere is a weakly ionized plasma. The neutral part is the 'thermosphere' and the ionized part is the 'ionosphere'. The upper atmosphere plasma is largely produced by photoionization of neutral species by solar extreme ultraviolet radiation. The thermosphere and ionosphere are strongly coupled together through ionneutral interactions, including heat and momentum transfer and the effects of the so-called 'wind dynamo'. The solar wind and magnetosphere affect the upper atmosphere through Joule heating and ion drag by imposing external electric fields and auroral particle precipitation during magnetically active periods. Changes in solar radiation on different time scales ranging from transient events such as solar flares or even an eclipse;

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A comprehensive overview of the structure and variability of the upper atmosphere Earth's upper atmosphere is an open system that is strongly influenced by energy and momentum inputs from both above and below. New observation and modeing techniques have provided insights into dynamics, energetics, and chemical processes in the upper atmosphere. Upper Atmosphere Dynamics and Energetics presents an overview of key research advances in upper atmospheric physics, and measurement and modeling techniques, along with remaining challenges for understanding the state and variability of the upper atmospheric system. Volume highlights include: Insights into the interconnections between different areas of upper atmospheric science Appreciation of the dynamics and complexity of the global upper atmospheric system Techniques for observing and measuring the upper atmosphere Responses of the upper atmosphere to external drivers The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals. Find out more about the Space Physics and Aeronomy collection in this Q&A with the Editors in Chief

Table of Contents

List of Contributors vii Preface xi Part I Energetics and Dynamics of the Upper Atmosphere 1 Joule Heating in the Thermosphere Arthur D. Richmond 3 2 Momentum and Energy Budgets in the High-Latitude Lower Thermospheric Wind System Young-Sil Kwak and Arthur D. Richmond 19 3 Upper Thermospheric Winds: Forcing, Variability, and Effects Wenbin Wang, Alan G. Burns, and Jing Liu 41 4 Influence of Nonhydrostatic Processes on the Ionosphere-Thermosphere Yue Deng, Cissi Y. Lin, Qingyu Zhu, and Cheng Sheng 65 5 The Middle- and Low-Latitude Neutral Wind Dynamo Astrid Maute 79 Part II Upper Atmospheric Composition 6 Neutral Composition in the Upper Atmosphere Alan G. Burns, Wenbin Wang, and Liying Qian 107 7 Storm-Time Neutral Composition Changes in the Upper Atmosphere Yongliang Zhang and Larry J. Paxton 115 8 Neutral Hydrogen in the Terrestrial Thermosphere and Exosphere: A Ground-Based Perspective Edwin Mierkiewicz 135 Part III Low and Upper Atmosphere Coupling Through Waves 9 Atmosphere-Ionosphere (A-I) Coupling by Solar and Lunar Tides Jeffrey M. Forbes 159 10 Planetary Waves and Their Impact on the Mesosphere, Thermosphere, and Ionosphere Jia Yue, Ruth Lieberman, and Loren C. Chang 183 11 Longitudinal Variation in the Mass Density of the Thermosphere: A GAIA Simulation Yasunobu Miyoshi 217 Part IV Upper Atmosphere Structure and Variability 12 Equatorial Thermosphere Anomaly Jiuhou Lei 229 13 Structured Storm-Time Polar Ionosphere and Its Drivers: A Review Jing Liu, Wenbin Wang, Alan G. Burns, and Qinghe Zhang 239 14 Solar Flare Effects on the Thermosphere and Ionosphere Liying Qian and Thomas N. Woods 253 15 Day-to-Day Variability of the Thermosphere and Ionosphere Huixin Liu, Yosuke Yamazaki, and Jiuhou Lei 275 16 Response of the Ionosphere to Varying Solar Fluxes Libo Liu, Yiding Chen, and Huijun Le 301 17 Long-Term Trends in the Upper Atmosphere Jan Lastovicka 325 Part V Upper Atmosphere Data Assimilation 18 Inference of Hidden States by Coupled Thermosphere-Ionosphere Data Assimilation: Applications to Observability and Predictability of Neutral Mass Density Tomoko Matsuo and Chih-Ting Hsu 345 Part VI Upper Atmosphere Observations 19 The Ground-Based Airglow Imager Network in China: Recent Observational Results Jiyao Xu, Qinzeng Li, Longchang Sun, Xiao Liu, Wei Yuan, Wenbin Wang, Jia Yue, Shunrong Zhang, Weijun Liu, Guoying Jiang, Kun Wu, Hong Gao, and Chang Lai 367 20 MLT Science Enabled by Atmospheric Lidars Chiao-Yao She, Alan Z. Liu, Tao Yuan, Jia Yue, Tao Li, Chao Ban, and Jonathan S. Friedman 395 21 Remote Sensing of Magnetic Fields Induced by Electrojets From Space: Measurement Techniques and Sensor Design Jeng-Hwa Yee, Jesper Gjerloev, and Dong Wu 451 22 Remote Sensing of Global Lower Thermospheric Winds: Sensing Techniques and Sensor Design Jeng-Hwa Yee, Imran Mehdi, Darren Hayton, Jose Siles, and Dong Wu 469 23 Exploring the Upper Atmosphere: Using Optical Remote Sensing Larry J. Paxton, Yongliang Zhang, Hyosub Kil, and Robert K. Schaefer 487 Index 523

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