Astronomy & Space Sciences
Title : | The role of Himalayan mountain generated atmospheric waves in the shrinking of glaciers and generating of ionospheric plasma turbulences |
Area of research : | Astronomy & Space Sciences |
Focus area : | Middle atmospheric dynamics |
Contact info : | tkram@narl.gov.in |
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Executive Summary : | Variation in the wind flows, associated with latitudinal drifts of subtropical westerly jets due to Rossby waves overthe topography of the Himalayan mountains particularly in the western region of Himalayas (Jammu and Kashmir),causes generation of plethora of spectra of atmospheric waves that can easily reach to the ionosphere and modulate the ionospheric plasma characteristics leading to large
disturbances of radio wave communication between the ground and space. A suite of atmospheric experimental facilities to measure wind and temperature in the whole height region from the troposphere to lower thermosphere over the Jammu and Kashmir can shed light on the role of various atmospheric processes in the fast shrinking of Himalayan glaciers and the generation mechanism of various kind of ionospheric plasma irregularities. |
Co-PI: | Dr. T. K. Ramkumar, National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL), Gadanki |
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