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Understanding Energy Transfers Across Scales

A Collaborative Research Group investigating fundamental mechanisms of energy conversion and transport in complex systems.

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Welcome to the Collaborative Research Center TRR 181 ”Energy Transfers in Atmosphere and Ocean“

About the Project

TRR 181 fosters interdisciplinary collaboration to develop cohesive ocean and atmosphere models, strengthening scientific teamwork across northern Germany.

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A Collaborative & International Research Environment

  • What does working at TRR 181 mean to you?

    “Working within TRR is both inspiring and rewarding. What I value most is its collaborative culture, where diverse expertise and perspectives come together to drive innovative research beyond what any individual group could achieve alone.” - Dr. Mansi Singh

  • Why is special about TRR 181?

    "TRR181 brings together researchers… while maintaining a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.” - Dr. Hugo Lévy

  • What did you enjoy most as part of the TRR team?

    “Working with researchers from different backgrounds and institutes allows us to combine expertise, foster new ideas, and address scientific questions more comprehensively.” - Dr. Evridiki Chrysagi

  • What do you like most about TRR 181?

    “A collaborative project like TRR 181 is really valuable because it brings together people with different research backgrounds who look at the same problems from different angles.” - Bharath Krishnan

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Report - 6th Gravity Wave Workshop in Prague, Czech Republic by Bharath Krishnan

I am Bharath Krishnan, a doctoral researcher in subproject W6, “Spectral Energy Fluxes by Wave-Wave Interactions,” at the Leibniz Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) in Kühlungsborn. My research focuses on mesoscale energy transfers in regional domains within the mesosphere and lower thermosphere (MLT). Various fundamentally different theories, ranging from gravity waves to stratified turbulence and wave-vortex interactions, have been proposed to explain the mesoscale dynamics. However, the role of gravity wave breaking and its associated energy transfers in the upper atmosphere remain relatively underexplored. To gain deeper insight into gravity wave dynamics and share my recent findings, I participated in the 6th Gravity Wave Workshop in Prague from August 24th to 26th. more ›

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