About this Research Topic
Thanks to the efforts of numerous scientists worldwide, some features of the large-scale stratosphere-troposphere coupling processes and the temporal relationship between tropospheric lightning and TLEs have been portrayed in the past several decades. However, a considerable amount of research is still needed to fully understand the chemical-radiant-dynamic coupling between the troposphere and the middle atmosphere via weather.
This Research Topic aims at innovative studies on the troposphere-middle atmosphere coupling leveraging observations and numerical simulations. The research issues may involve all physical and chemical coupling processes between the troposphere and the middle atmosphere. The expected results will contribute to a better understanding of troposphere-middle atmosphere coupling and the underlying mechanisms. We also hope that these studies will serve as a source of inspiration for the next generation of atmosphere and climate models.
Based on the goal of the present research topic, we welcome contributions of Original Research Articles and Review Articles related to the recent advances on the coupling between the troposphere and the middle atmosphere. The focus of this research topic includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:
- Tropopause layer variability based on observations or simulations
- Chemical-radiant-dynamic coupling between the troposphere and the middle atmosphere via weather
- Electrodynamic coupling between the troposphere and the middle atmosphere
- Impact of TLEs in the chemistry of the atmosphere
Keywords: Tropopause layer, Stratosphere-Troposphere Exchange (STE), Weather, Convection, Chemistry, Climate, lightning, Transient Luminous Events (TLEs), Observations, Simulations
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