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National Science Foundation Award #0003071

CEDAR: A Cedar Modeling Study of Global Change in the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere

 
Investigator(s): Rashid Akmaev (PI)
Sponsor: University of Colorado at Boulder, CO 80309 3034926221
Start Date/Expiration Date 2001-01-01 to 2003-12-31 (amended 2002-10-22)
Awarded Amount to Date: $213,776
Abstract: Abstract Akmaev ATM-0003071 This award supports the development of a three dimensional model to further quantify the possible thermal and dynamical response in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere predicted for the global change in the upper atmosphere caused by the increase in greenhouse gas content. The award will build upon the expertise provided by model development support by previous NSF awards. The improved model will included a new parameterization of infrared radiative transfer applicable to a wide range of CO2 concentrations. The improvement will also include feedback mechanisms that modify the radiative, dynamical and chemical environments resulting from the predicted global change perturbations.
NSF Org: ATM - Division of Atmospheric Sciences
Award Number: 0003071
Award Instrument: Continuing grant
Program Manager: Robert B. Kerr
ATM Division of Atmospheric Sciences
GEO Directorate for Geosciences
NSF Program(s): AERONOMY
Field Application(s): Space
Program Reference Code(s): SOLAR INFLUENCES, 1323
Program Element Code(s): 1521