2016-04-9 11:24:26 |
National lab physicists will develop Armenian geophysical parameters monitoring network
Armenian government allocates a grant to A.Alikhanian National Laboratory (AANL) for creating a network for measuring most important geophysical parameters. The project is allocated to the Cosmic Ray Division (CRD) of AANL and is funded with support of the Michigan chapter of the Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America organization.
Growing influence of various dynamic processes
in the atmosphere and the Earth's magnetosphere to human civilization become
more and more noteworthy. On the one hand, this is due to a steady increase of
the frequency and severity of climate anomalies and extreme weather
events.
The comprehensive monitoring and prediction of
potentially dangerous processes in the magnetosphere and atmosphere of the
Earth is important for evaluating risk in various areas of the economy, in particular,
to ensure the safety of existing and emerging complicated technological
facilities (including nuclear), the destruction of which will have a
catastrophic impact and lasting effect on the environment and living
conditions.
The monitoring and prediction of potentially
hazardous processes in the atmosphere of Earth are essential for the military
defense systems, including the management and control, the functioning of the
means of communication and other electronic equipment, power systems, the planning
and implementation of military intelligence and tactical operations.
Priorities for research of the Armenia in the
field of climate and atmospheric processes physics include:
• Building a network of high-tech sensors and
monitoring systems for the main geophysical parameters.
• Ensuring continuous operation of the network
and sending data in real time on database servers.
• Create systems for the data transfer storage,
multidimensional visualization and statistical analysis.
Geophysical investigations at the world level
will increase the scientific and technological potential of Armenia, will
support the priority of Armenian scientists and will lay the grounds for
awareness and readiness to respond unprecedented challenges of 21 century.