Insights from Idealized Modelling into the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation — NSF Award to University of Utah (UT, $797,237)
This work is focused on advancing understanding of the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation (QBO), a prominent and persistent mode of variability in the tropical stratospheric winds with a period of approximately 28 months. The QBO influences higher latitude phenomena such as the stability of the stratospheric polar vortex (the
| Award title | Insights from Idealized Modelling into the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2439958 |
| Awardee | University of Utah |
| City | SALT LAKE CITY |
| State | UT |
| Amount obligated | $797,237 |
| Principal investigator | Thomas Reichler |
| Program | Coupled & Large-Scale Dynamics |
| Start date | 07/01/2025 |
| Abstract | This work is focused on advancing understanding of the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation (QBO), a prominent and persistent mode of variability in the tropical stratospheric winds with a period of approximately 28 months. The QBO influences higher latitude phenomena such as the stability of the stratospheric polar vortex (the “Holton-Tan effect”) that subsequently impacts the tropospheric mid-latitude jet stream. As the QBO vertically propagates from the middle stratosphere to the tropopause, it also in |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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