Abstract
The Earth’s atmosphere is affected by various ionizing sources. The maximum ionization of atmospheric particles by cosmic rays corresponds to the altitude of formation of tropospheric clouds. In the high-latitude troposphere for the region of the geomagnetic polar cap, in the winter period, the excitation of local cyclonic structures are observed which are accompanied with ice storms, with invasions into middle and subtropical latitudes. The time of excitation of such cyclones is about a day that is comparable with the time of excitation of tornadoes, which are generated at low latitudes. Localization of polar cyclones is not accidental. The region of the polar cap is connected with geomagnetic field lines extended into the tail of the Earth’s magnetosphere. This area is open for the penetration of cosmic rays. The ionization of aerosols in the stratosphere and the upper troposphere by precipitating particles of cosmic rays enhances the vortex activity of the atmosphere. The important role of the aerosol impurity is manifested in the generation of plasma vortices and in the accumulation of energy and mass in the atmosphere by vortices during condensation of moisture. Due to the cascade character of the ionization process, the influence of cosmic radiation turns out to be non-linear and increases with increasing pollution of the atmosphere. Aperiodic electrostatic perturbations, which play a remarkable role in the genesis of vortices, are stochastically excited in plasma inhomogeneities. During the interaction of plasma vortices and Rossby vortices, a large-scale vortex structure is formed and grows.
Highlights
The atmosphere of the Earth is constantly affected by various heat and ionizing sources
The maximum ionization of atmospheric particles by cosmic rays corresponds to the altitude of formation of tropospheric clouds
The excitation of plasma vortices is associated with the invasion of cosmic rays into the polar atmosphere
Summary
The atmosphere of the Earth is constantly affected by various heat and ionizing sources. The main goal of the paper is to demonstrate the role of cosmic ray invasions and aerosol plasma in the generation of powerful atmospheric vortices. Under the pressure of the plasma of the solar wind, the magnetic force lines of the polar cap are extended into the tail of the magnetosphere This zone is open to the penetration of solar and galactic cosmic rays into the geomagnetic field and precipitation into the atmosphere. The precipitation of cosmic particles into the stratosphere and upper troposphere, the ionization of aerosols, and the phase transitions of atmospheric moisture cause nucleation of cells of a cyclonic type with an inhomogeneous mosaic distribution of aerosol admixture in the atmosphere. Heating and ionization of particles at low latitudes in a tornado are associated with solar photon flux and cosmic ray intrusions. An important role in the genesis of vortices is played by aperiodic electrostatic perturbations of an inhomogeneous plasma with an increase in the electric field inside the plasma cell
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