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dc.contributor.authorSuter, I.-
dc.contributor.authorZech, R.-
dc.contributor.authorAnet, J. G.-
dc.contributor.authorPeter, T.-
dc.date.accessioned2018-08-08T08:46:24Z-
dc.date.available2018-08-08T08:46:24Z-
dc.date.issued2014-06-
dc.identifier.issn1814-9332de_CH
dc.identifier.urihttps://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/8911-
dc.description.abstractGeomagnetic excursions, i.e. short periods in time with much weaker geomagnetic fields and substantial changes in the position of the geomagnetic pole, occurred repeatedly in the Earth's history, e.g. the Laschamp event about 41 kyr ago. Although the next such excursion is certain to come, little is known about the timing and possible consequences for the state of the atmosphere and the ecosystems. Here we use the global chemistry climate model SOCOL-MPIOM to simulate the effects of geomagnetic excursions on atmospheric ionization, chemistry and dynamics. Our simulations show significantly increased concentrations of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in the entire stratosphere, especially over Antarctica (+15%), due to enhanced ionization by galactic cosmic rays. Hydrogen oxides (HOx) are also produced in greater amounts (up to +40%) in the tropical and subtropical lower stratosphere, while their destruction by reactions with enhanced NOx prevails over the poles and in high altitudes (by -5%). Stratospheric ozone concentrations decrease globally above 20 km by 1-2% and at the northern hemispheric tropopause by up to 5% owing to the accelerated NOx-induced destruction. A 5% increase is found in the southern lower stratosphere and troposphere. In response to these changes in ozone and the concomitant changes in atmospheric heating rates, the Arctic vortex intensifies in boreal winter, while the Antarctic vortex weakens in austral winter and spring. Surface wind anomalies show significant intensification of the southern westerlies at their poleward edge during austral winter and a pronounced northward shift in spring. Major impacts on the global climate seem unlikely.de_CH
dc.language.isoende_CH
dc.publisherCopernicusde_CH
dc.relation.ispartofClimate of the Pastde_CH
dc.rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/de_CH
dc.subject.ddc551: Geologie und Hydrologiede_CH
dc.titleImpact of geomagnetic excursions on atmospheric chemistry and dynamicsde_CH
dc.typeBeitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschriftde_CH
dcterms.typeTextde_CH
zhaw.departementSchool of Engineeringde_CH
zhaw.organisationalunitZentrum für Aviatik (ZAV)de_CH
dc.identifier.doi10.21256/zhaw-4654-
dc.identifier.doi10.5194/cp-10-1183-2014de_CH
zhaw.funding.euNode_CH
zhaw.issue3de_CH
zhaw.originated.zhawNode_CH
zhaw.pages.end1194de_CH
zhaw.pages.start1183de_CH
zhaw.publication.statuspublishedVersionde_CH
zhaw.volume10de_CH
zhaw.publication.reviewPeer review (Publikation)de_CH
zhaw.webfeedMeteorology, Environment and Air Traffic (ZAV)de_CH
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Suter, I., Zech, R., Anet, J. G., & Peter, T. (2014). Impact of geomagnetic excursions on atmospheric chemistry and dynamics. Climate of the Past, 10(3), 1183–1194. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4654
Suter, I. et al. (2014) ‘Impact of geomagnetic excursions on atmospheric chemistry and dynamics’, Climate of the Past, 10(3), pp. 1183–1194. Available at: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4654.
I. Suter, R. Zech, J. G. Anet, and T. Peter, “Impact of geomagnetic excursions on atmospheric chemistry and dynamics,” Climate of the Past, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 1183–1194, Jun. 2014, doi: 10.21256/zhaw-4654.
SUTER, I., R. ZECH, J. G. ANET und T. PETER, 2014. Impact of geomagnetic excursions on atmospheric chemistry and dynamics. Climate of the Past. Juni 2014. Bd. 10, Nr. 3, S. 1183–1194. DOI 10.21256/zhaw-4654
Suter, I., R. Zech, J. G. Anet, and T. Peter. 2014. “Impact of Geomagnetic Excursions on Atmospheric Chemistry and Dynamics.” Climate of the Past 10 (3): 1183–94. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4654.
Suter, I., et al. “Impact of Geomagnetic Excursions on Atmospheric Chemistry and Dynamics.” Climate of the Past, vol. 10, no. 3, June 2014, pp. 1183–94, https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-4654.


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