Date of Award
12-2012
Access Type
Thesis - Open Access
Degree Name
Master of Science in Engineering Physics
Department
Physical Sciences
Committee Chair
Dr. John M. Hughes
First Committee Member
Dr. Jonathan B. Snively
Second Committee Member
Dr. Alan Lui
Abstract
Analysis of northern hemisphere stratospheric data from 1978-2011 is used to identify and classify Stratospheric Sudden Warming events. A total of 41 events are identified during this 33 year period, resulting in an average occurrence rate of 1.24 events/year. No significant variation in the rate is observed during the period analyzed. The average temperature increase during an SSW event is 12 K and the average duration is 32 days. Each identified event is classified as either a vortex displacement or split event and the ratio of displacement to split events is found to be 0.86.
Scholarly Commons Citation
Ehrmann, Thomas S., "Identification and Classification of Stratospheric Sudden Warming Events" (2012). Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses. 62.
https://commons.erau.edu/edt/62
