How does ENSO affect the upper atmosphere: the role of Ozone

About this project

Japan Grant Number
JP18H01270
Funding Program
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Funding organization
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Project/Area Number
18H01270
Research Category
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
Allocation Type
  • Single-year Grants
Review Section / Research Field
  • Basic Section 17010:Space and planetary sciences-related
Research Institution
  • Kyushu University
Project Period (FY)
2018-04-01 〜 2022-03-31
Project Status
Completed
Budget Amount*help
17,160,000 Yen (Direct Cost: 13,200,000 Yen Indirect Cost: 3,960,000 Yen)

Research Abstract

ENSO has significant impacts on the upper atmosphere. This project examines the role ENSO-modulated Ozone change in this atmosphere-ionosphere coupling during ENSO. Using whole atmosphere model simulations along with observations, we found ozone modulation strengthens (attenuates) the first symmetric mode of the DW2 (D0 and DW1) tide by +5% (-1% and-4%) from 20 to 100 km altitudes on average. These responses are probably attributed to the tropospheric ozone modulation. These responses are reasonable because both the ozone modulation and these first modes have a peak at the equator. Also, the vertical wavelengths of the first modes are about twice as long as the vertical thickness of the ozone modulation. Our results suggest that the ozone modulation due to El Nino influences the diurnal tides by a few percent because of the ozone modulation spatial structure.

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