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View article: Comparison of the Chemical Composition of the Middle Atmosphere During Energetic Particle Precipitation in January 2005 and 2012
Comparison of the Chemical Composition of the Middle Atmosphere During Energetic Particle Precipitation in January 2005 and 2012 Open
We compare enhancements of mesospheric volume mixing ratios of hydroperoxyl radical HO2 and nitric acid HNO3, as well as ozone depletion in the Northern Hemisphere (NH) polar night regions during energetic particle precipitation (EPP) in J…
View article: Mesospheric Ozone Depletion during 2004–2024 as a Function of Solar Proton Events Intensity
Mesospheric Ozone Depletion during 2004–2024 as a Function of Solar Proton Events Intensity Open
Solar proton events (SPEs) affect the Earth’s atmosphere, causing additional ionization in the high-latitude mesosphere and stratosphere. Ionization rates from such solar proton events maximize in the stratosphere, but the formation of ozo…
View article: Radon Variability as a Result of Interaction with the Environment
Radon Variability as a Result of Interaction with the Environment Open
Recent years have seen increased attention given to radon from two scientific directions. After neglecting radon as an earthquake precursor in the 1990s, it has become the subject of discussions in earthquake-forecast papers due to growing…
View article: Radon as Environment Diagnostic Tool and Global Electric Circuit Component
Radon as Environment Diagnostic Tool and Global Electric Circuit Component Open
Recent years demonstrate the increased attention to radon from two scientific directions. After neglecting radon as earthquake precursors in 1990-th it becomes again the subject of earthquake-forecast papers discussions due to growing netw…
View article: Editorial: Impact of solar activities on weather and climate
Editorial: Impact of solar activities on weather and climate Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Earth Sci., 08 January 2024Sec. Interdisciplinary Climate Studies Volume 11 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2023.1338416
View article: Mesospheric Ozone Depletion Depending on Different Levels of Geomagnetic Disturbances and Seasons
Mesospheric Ozone Depletion Depending on Different Levels of Geomagnetic Disturbances and Seasons Open
Energetic electron precipitation (EEP) into the atmosphere are considered to play an important role in the natural forcing of the ozone variability and dynamics of the middle atmosphere during magnetospheric and geomagnetic disturbances. E…
View article: Energetic Electron Precipitation via Satellite and Balloon Observations: Their Role in Atmospheric Ionization
Energetic Electron Precipitation via Satellite and Balloon Observations: Their Role in Atmospheric Ionization Open
Information about the energetic electron precipitation (EEP) from the radiation belt into the atmosphere is important for assessing the ozone variability and dynamics of the middle atmosphere during magnetospheric and geomagnetic disturban…
View article: Atmospheric Response to EEP during Geomagnetic Disturbances
Atmospheric Response to EEP during Geomagnetic Disturbances Open
Energetic electron precipitation (EEP) is associated with solar activity and space weather and plays an important role in the Earth’s polar atmosphere. Energetic electrons from the radiation belt precipitate into the atmosphere during geom…
View article: On the Possibility of Modeling the IMF By-Weather Coupling through GEC-Related Effects on Cloud Droplet Coalescence Rate
On the Possibility of Modeling the IMF By-Weather Coupling through GEC-Related Effects on Cloud Droplet Coalescence Rate Open
The meteorological response to the fluctuation of the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF), known as the Mansurov effect, is well established. It is hypothesized that the IMF By fluctuation can modulate the atmospheric global electric circu…
View article: September 2017 Solar Flares Effect on the Middle Atmosphere
September 2017 Solar Flares Effect on the Middle Atmosphere Open
This paper examines the response of the upper atmosphere to increased radiation following exceptional solar activity in September 2017. The active region of the Sun AR2673 has caused intense solar-terrestrial disturbance. This active regio…
View article: Exceptional middle latitude electron precipitation detected by balloon observations: implications for atmospheric composition
Exceptional middle latitude electron precipitation detected by balloon observations: implications for atmospheric composition Open
Energetic particle precipitation leads to ionization in the Earth's atmosphere, initiating the formation of active chemical species which destroy ozone and have the potential to impact atmospheric composition and dynamics down to the tropo…
View article: Atmospheric response to solar flares, coronal mass ejections and magnetospheric energetic particle precipitation during September 2017
Atmospheric response to solar flares, coronal mass ejections and magnetospheric energetic particle precipitation during September 2017 Open
<p>The atmosphere response to exceptional solar activity in early September 2017 at a minimum of solar cycle 24 is analysed. The beginning of the intensive solar-terrestrial disturbances was the Sun active region AR2673, which produc…
View article: Editorial: Atmospheric Electricity
Editorial: Atmospheric Electricity Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Earth Sci., 09 February 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2022.853584
View article: Reply on RC2
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Abstract. Energetic particle precipitation leads to ionization in the Earth's atmosphere, initiating the formation of active chemical species which destroy ozone and have the potential to impact atmospheric composition and…
View article: Reply on RC1
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Abstract. Energetic particle precipitation leads to ionization in the Earth's atmosphere, initiating the formation of active chemical species which destroy ozone and have the potential to impact atmospheric composition and…
View article: Comment on acp-2021-737
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Abstract. Energetic particle precipitation leads to ionization in the Earth's atmosphere, initiating the formation of active chemical species which destroy ozone and have the potential to impact atmospheric composition and…
View article: Ionization in the Earth’s Atmosphere Due to Isotropic Energetic Electron Precipitation: Ion Production and Primary Electron Spectra
Ionization in the Earth’s Atmosphere Due to Isotropic Energetic Electron Precipitation: Ion Production and Primary Electron Spectra Open
Energetic electron precipitation (EEP) via atmospheric ion production rates is a natural force acting on the atmosphere and climate systems. The correct estimation of EEP ion production and spectra for the computation of ionization rates i…
View article: Exceptional middle latitude electron precipitation detected by balloon observations: implications for atmospheric composition
Exceptional middle latitude electron precipitation detected by balloon observations: implications for atmospheric composition Open
Energetic particle precipitation leads to ionization in the Earth's atmosphere, initiating the formation of active chemical species which destroy ozone and have the potential to impact atmospheric composition and dynamics down to the tropo…
View article: Solar Cycle-Modulated Deformation of the Earth–Ionosphere Cavity
Solar Cycle-Modulated Deformation of the Earth–Ionosphere Cavity Open
The Earth–ionosphere cavity resonator is occupied primarily by the electromagnetic radiation of lightning below 100 Hz. The phenomenon is known as Schumann resonances (SR). SR intensity is an excellent indicator of lightning activity and i…
View article: Strongest directly observed Solar Proton Event of 23-Feb-1956: Revised reference for the cosmogenic-isotope method
Strongest directly observed Solar Proton Event of 23-Feb-1956: Revised reference for the cosmogenic-isotope method Open
Solar extreme solar proton events (SPEs) form important radiation hazards for the modern technological society. The strongest directly observed SPE took place on 23-Feb-1956 as an up to 5000 % increase of the count rate of ground-based neu…
View article: The effect of Forbush decreases on the polar-night HOx concentration
The effect of Forbush decreases on the polar-night HOx concentration Open
<div> <div> <div> <p>It is well-known that energetic particle precipitations during solar proton events increase ionization rates in the middle atmosphere enhancing the production of hydrogen oxide radicals (HOx) in…
View article: Model of Daytime Oxygen Emissions in the Mesopause Region and Above: New Results
Model of Daytime Oxygen Emissions in the Mesopause Region and Above: New Results Open
<p>Atmospheric emissions of atomic and molecular oxygen have been observed since the middle of the 19th century. In the last decades, it has been shown that emissions of excited oxygen atom O(<sup>1</sup>D) and molecular …
View article: The Effect of Forbush Decreases on the Polar-Night HOx Concentration Affecting Stratospheric Ozone
The Effect of Forbush Decreases on the Polar-Night HOx Concentration Affecting Stratospheric Ozone Open
It is well-known that energetic particle precipitations during solar proton events increase ionization rates in the middle atmosphere enhancing the production of hydrogen oxide radicals (HO x ) involved in the catalytic ozone destruction c…
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View article: 2.3 Variability of solar and galactic cosmic rays
2.3 Variability of solar and galactic cosmic rays Open
Cosmic rays were discovered in 1912 by Austrian physicist Victor Hess who in 1936 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery.The term "rays" does not mean that this radiation has purely electromagnetic nature, as sunlight, ra…
View article: Natural Sources of Ionization and Their Impact on Atmospheric Electricity
Natural Sources of Ionization and Their Impact on Atmospheric Electricity Open
We present a study of atmospheric electricity using the chemistry‐climate model SOCOL considering ionization by solar energetic particles during an extreme solar proton event (SPE), galactic cosmic rays (GCR), and terrestrial radon (Rn‐222…
View article: Revisited Reference Solar Proton Event of 23 February 1956: Assessment of the Cosmogenic-Isotope Method Sensitivity to Extreme Solar Events
Revisited Reference Solar Proton Event of 23 February 1956: Assessment of the Cosmogenic-Isotope Method Sensitivity to Extreme Solar Events Open
Our direct knowledge of solar eruptive events is limited to several decades and does not include extreme events, which can only be studied by the indirect proxy method over millennia, or by a large number of Sun‐like stars. There is a gap,…
View article: Energetic electron precipitation and their atmospheric effect
Energetic electron precipitation and their atmospheric effect Open
Energetic particle precipitation induces ionization of the atmosphere which initiates a chain of reaction cycles affecting atmospheric composition and dynamics potentially down to surface weather systems. Ionization rates are retrieved bas…
View article: Energetic Particle Precipitation during Extreme Space Weather Events
Energetic Particle Precipitation during Extreme Space Weather Events Open
Here we provide a selection of extreme geomagnetic storms of the last century based on NOAA classification which lead to the energetic particle precipitation (EPP). EPP of such geomagnetic storms can cause power outages, communication fail…
View article: Spectra of high energy electron precipitation and atmospheric ionization rates retrieval from balloon measurements
Spectra of high energy electron precipitation and atmospheric ionization rates retrieval from balloon measurements Open