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Deforestation strengthens atmospheric transport of mineral dust and...
Phosphorus contained in atmospheric mineral dust aerosol originating from Africa fertilizes tropical forests in Amazonia. However, the mechanisms influencing this nutrient...- publication PDF
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Event studies of high-latitude FACs with inverse and assimilative analysis...
We present examples of high-latitude field-aligned current (FAC) and toroidal magnetic potential patterns in both hemispheres reconstructed at a 2-min cadence using an updated...- publication PDF
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An open virtual machine for cross-platform weather radar science
In a recent BAMS article, it is argued that community-based Open Source Software (OSS) could foster scientific progress in weather radar research, and make weather radar...- publication PDF
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Evaluating a new deposition velocity module in the Noah land surface model
The community Noah land-surface model (Noah LSM) has been modified to couple with a photosynthesis-transpiration scheme (GEM) to estimate the deposition velocity (V d) for air...- publication PDF
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Climatology characteristics of ionospheric irregularities described with GNSS ROTI
At equatorial and high latitudes, the intense ionospheric irregularities and plasma density gradients can seriously affect the performances of radio communication and satellite-...- publication PDF
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Vertical structure and physical processes of the Madden-Julian oscillation:...
Many theories for the Madden-Julian oscillation (MJO) focus on diabatic processes, particularly the evolution of vertical heating and moistening. Poor MJO performance in weather...- publication PDF
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An unprecedented set of high-resolution earth system simulations for...
We present an unprecedented set of high-resolution climate simulations, consisting of a 500-year pre-industrial control simulation and a 250-year historical and future climate...- publication PDF
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The role of solar wind density in cross polar cap potential saturation under...
The role of solar wind density in the cross polar cap potential (CPCP) response under northward interplanetary magnetic field is investigated with observation-based global...- publication PDF
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Strategies to reduce the harmful effects of extreme heat events: A four-city study
Extreme heat events (EHEs) are becoming more intense, more frequent and longer lasting in the 21st century. These events can disproportionately impact the health of low-income,...- publication PDF
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Mesoscale processes for super heavy rainfall of Typhoon Morakot (2009) over...
Within 100 h, a record-breaking rainfall, 2855 mm, was brought to Taiwan by typhoon Morakot in August 2009 resulting in devastating landslides and casualties. Analyses and...- publication PDF
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Scattering polarization in the Fe I 630 nm emission lines at the extreme...
Spectro-polarimetric observations with the Solar Optical Telescope onboard Hinode reveal the emission spectrum of the Fe I 630 nm lines at the solar limb. The emission shell...- publication PDF
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Response of the upper ocean to northeast Pacific atmospheric rivers under...
Atmospheric rivers are important transport vehicles for Earth’s water cycle. Using a high-resolution, eddy-resolving Earth System Model, atmospheric river impacts on the upper...- publication PDF
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Smoke from 2020 United States wildfires responsible for substantial solar...
The 2020 wildfire season (May through December) in the United States was exceptionally active, with the National Interagency Fire Center reporting over 10 million acres (>40...- publication PDF
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Parameter estimation for computationally intensive nonlinear regression with...
Nonlinear regression is a useful statistical tool, relating observed data and a nonlinear function of unknown parameters. When the parameter-dependent nonlinear function is...- publication PDF
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Gravity wave variation from the troposphere to the lower thermosphere during...
High resolution Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model (WACCM) simulations are used to study how gravity waves vary during a stratospheric sudden warming (SSW) event from the...- publication PDF
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Pollution and its Impacts on the South American Cryosphere
This article is a review of the science goals and activities initiated within the framework of the Pollution and its Impacts on the South American Cryosphere (PISAC) initiative....- publication PDF
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Development of the Regional Arctic System Model (RASM): Near-surface...
The near-surface climate, including the atmosphere, ocean, sea ice, and land state and fluxes, in the initial version of the Regional Arctic System Model (RASM) are presented....- publication PDF
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New constraints on biogenic emissions using satellite-based estimates of...
Biogenic non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs) emitted from vegetation are a primary source for the chemical production of carbon monoxide (CO) in the atmosphere, and...- publication PDF
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Synoptic-to-planetary scale wind variability enhances phytoplankton biomass...
In nutrient-limited conditions, phytoplankton growth at fronts is enhanced by winds, which drive upward nutrient fluxes via enhanced turbulent mixing and upwelling. Hence,...- publication PDF
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The QBO-MJO connection: A possible role for the SST and ENSO
We examine the hypothesis that the observed connection between the stratospheric quasi-biennial oscillation (QBO) and the strength of the Madden-Julian oscillation (MJO) is...- publication PDF
