VIRTUAL MEETING | A Journey into Space: The Force of Vertical Winds in the Upper Atmosphere
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SPEAKER | Daniel Brener, University of Edinburgh
BIOGRAPHY | Daniel is an undergraduate physics student and researcher into theoretical atmospheric physics. In particular, his research is about understanding atmospheric turbulence and its relation to predictability from a theoretical perspective. He also has an interest in mesosphere-thermosphere dynamics.
Daniel has previously worked as a summer placement at the Met. Office where he investigated the sensitivity of a fully coupled atmosphere-ocean-wave model to coupling frequency. His research interests are broad and he has active collaborations with groups at the Met Office and regularly uses the national supercomputer. He is always looking for new collaborators and interesting opportunities in all areas of physics.
At the RMetS, Daniel chaired the first careers conference and guest edited a special edition of Weather. Passionate about science and mathematics communication, he has worked with the BBC, Met. Office and RMetS in public engagement events. Daniel is also a classically trained baritone.
ABSTRACT | This lecture introduced the physics of the upper atmosphere and how observations are made of these truly remote altitudes. For many decades large vertical winds have been observed at high altitudes of the Earth's atmosphere, in the mesosphere and thermosphere layers. These winds are not reproducible in global circulation models and their mechanisms are not fully understood. The lecture examined recent work which has found that large particles could be projected to higher altitudes than previously discovered. Applications of this research in understanding the larger vertical winds in the upper atmosphere to astrobiology and climate science was also discussed.
This was a 45-minute talk followed by a 15 minute Q&A. The meeting opened from 5:50 pm for attendees to join and the event started promptly at 6:00pm.
SPEAKER | Daniel Brener, University of Edinburgh
BIOGRAPHY | Daniel is an undergraduate physics student and researcher into theoretical atmospheric physics. In particular, his research is about understanding atmospheric turbulence and its relation to predictability from a theoretical perspective. He also has an interest in mesosphere-thermosphere dynamics.
Daniel has previously worked as a summer placement at the Met. Office where he investigated the sensitivity of a fully coupled atmosphere-ocean-wave model to coupling frequency. His research interests are broad and he has active collaborations with groups at the Met Office and regularly uses the national supercomputer. He is always looking for new collaborators and interesting opportunities in all areas of physics.
At the RMetS, Daniel chaired the first careers conference and guest edited a special edition of Weather. Passionate about science and mathematics communication, he has worked with the BBC, Met. Office and RMetS in public engagement events. Daniel is also a classically trained baritone.
ABSTRACT | This lecture introduced the physics of the upper atmosphere and how observations are made of these truly remote altitudes. For many decades large vertical winds have been observed at high altitudes of the Earth's atmosphere, in the mesosphere and thermosphere layers. These winds are not reproducible in global circulation models and their mechanisms are not fully understood. The lecture examined recent work which has found that large particles could be projected to higher altitudes than previously discovered. Applications of this research in understanding the larger vertical winds in the upper atmosphere to astrobiology and climate science was also discussed.
This was a 45-minute talk followed by a 15 minute Q&A. The meeting opened from 5:50 pm for attendees to join and the event started promptly at 6:00pm.