MartianDiurnalCycles
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Unveiling diurnal cycles in the Martian climate
The climate system of Mars shares similar fundamental properties and also substantial difference with the Earth’s system. Due to its small thickness with a surface pressure ~0.6% that of the Earth, the Martian atmosphere has signi...
The climate system of Mars shares similar fundamental properties and also substantial difference with the Earth’s system. Due to its small thickness with a surface pressure ~0.6% that of the Earth, the Martian atmosphere has significant and dramatic diurnal cycles driven by solar forcing. Atmospheric tides, clouds and dust are coupled, and they dominate the daily climate on Mars. However, the diurnal cycles in the Martian atmosphere are poorly understood due to the lack of data. Yet, the partial observations previously obtained could not be well reproduced by atmospheric models. Here I propose a comprehensive investigation of the diurnal cycles on Mars using recently obtained observations and state-of-the-art numerical simulations. I will work with Dr. Francois Forget at Laboratoire de Meteorologie Dynamique (LMD), taking advantages of the Mars General Circulation Model (GCM) developed and maintained in the host lab, and making the most collaborations with the science teams of two atmospheric sounders onboard Mars orbiters, TGO ACS/TIRVIM and EMM/EMIRS. Recent observations of the Martian atmosphere obtained by these two infrared spectrometers enable such diurnal cycle investigation for the first time thanks to their unprecedented spacecraft orbits. By combining the new data and the updated GCM, I will unveil and characterize the diurnal cycles in the Martian atmosphere, and understand the mechanisms in this coupled climate system. The results will have great scientific significance in understanding the climate of Mars, and have implications for future Mars mission planning. The proposal demonstrates the transfer of knowledge to the host institution LMD; the training of the candidate in research of Martian atmosphere and project management; and specific plans for dissemination and communication of the results. The project puts the candidate and host institution in good position to participate in future Mars missions, and reinforces the role of EU in Mars exploration.
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Duración del proyecto: 24 meses
Fecha Inicio: 2022-11-14
Fecha Fin: 2024-11-30
Fecha Fin: 2024-11-30
Línea de financiación: concedida
El organismo HORIZON EUROPE notifico la concesión del proyecto el día 2022-11-14
Línea de financiación objetivo
El proyecto se financió a través de la siguiente ayuda:
HORIZON-MSCA-2021-PF-01-01:
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2021
Cerrada
hace 3 años
Presupuesto
El presupuesto total del proyecto asciende a
196K€
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Perfil tecnológico
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