ROSMIC, a new project in the SCOSTEP VarSITI program
Abstract
ROSMIC (Role Of the Sun and the Middle atmosphere/ thermosphere/ionosphere In Climate) is one of four projects comprising SCOSTEP's new program for the 2014 to 2018 period, Variability of the Sun and Its Terrestrial Impact (VarSITI). It supports scientific investigations which contribute to our understanding of the impact of the Sun on the terrestrial middle atmosphere/lower thermosphere/ionosphere (MALTI) and Earth's climate and its importance relative to anthropogenic forcing over timescales from minutes to centuries. Close collaborations between the observation and modelling communities will be encouraged. Observational activities range from the analysis of existing data records, measurments from ground based, in situ and satellite instruments, the organization of coordinated observing campaigns, and the development and implementation of new instrumentation and observation techniques. Dedicated models directed toward particular phenomena as well as sophisticated whole atmosphere/ionosphere models are expected to play a vital role in this project. ROSMIC is organized into four sub-projects or themes: 1) Coupling through solar variability (radiative, electrodynamics, ionospheric and photochemical effects), 2) Coupling by dynamics, 3) Trends in Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere, 4) Trends and solar cycle effects in the thermosphere (including technological aspects). Collaborations between each theme and with the other VarSITI projects will be facilitated during this program. As a result of this project, a better understanding of the impact of solar activity on the entire atmosphere/ionosphere, relative to anthrogenic forcing and natural long term variability is anticipated. In this presentation ROSMIC will be introduced and planned activities summarized.
- Publication:
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40th COSPAR Scientific Assembly
- Pub Date:
- 2014
- Bibcode:
- 2014cosp...40E3600W