astronomy

Sukyoung Lee

Sukyoung Lee is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Sukyoung Lee rather than just read about it. In short: Sukyoung Lee is a professor at Pennsylvania State University known for her research on circulation in Earth's atmosphere and the Southern Ocean. In 2021 Lee was elected a fellow of the American Geophysical Union.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Sukyoung Lee is a professor at Pennsylvania State University known for her research on circulation in Earth's atmosphere and the Southern Ocean. In 2021 Lee was elected a fellow of the American Geophysical Union.

Education and career Lee earned her Ph.D. in 1991 from Princeton University where she worked on baroclinic waves. As of 2021, she is a professor at Pennsylvania State University.

Research Lee is known for her research on Earth's atmosphere, ocean circulation in the Southern Ocean, planetary atmospheres, and climate. In 2013, her research revealed that recent changes in the ozone layer causes geographic shifts in the location of the jet stream.

Selected publications L’Heureux, Michelle L.; Lee, Sukyoung; Lyon, Bradfield (2013). "Recent multidecadal strengthening of the Walker circulation across the tropical Pacific". Nature Climate Change. 3 (6): 571–576. Bibcode:2013NatCC...3..571L. doi:10.1038/nclimate1840. ISSN 1758-678X. Lee, Sukyoung; Gong, Tingting; Johnson, Nathaniel; Feldstein, Steven B.; Pollard, David (2011-08-15). "On the Possible Link between Tropical Convection and the Northern Hemisphere Arctic Surface Air Temperature Change between 1958 and 2001". Journal of Climate. 24 (16): 4350–4367. Bibcode:2011JCli...24.4350L. doi:10.1175/2011JCLI4003.1. ISSN 0894-8755. Lee, Sukyoung; Feldstein, Steven B. (2013-02-01). "Detecting Ozone- and Greenhouse Gas–Driven Wind Trends with Observational Data". Science. 339 (6119): 563–567. Bibcode:2013Sci...339..563L. doi:10.1126/science.1225154. ISSN 0036-8075. PMID 23372010. S2CID 39967515. Park, Doo-Sun R.; Lee, Sukyoung; Feldstein, Steven B. (2015-05-15). "Attribution of the Recent Winter Sea Ice Decline over the Atlantic Sector of the Arctic Ocean*". Journal of Climate. 28 (10): 4027–4033. Bibcode:2015JCli...28.4027P. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-15-0042.1. ISSN 0894-8755. S2CID 140676727.

Awards and honors Fellow, American Geophysical Union (2021) Wilson Award for Excellence in Research, Pennsylvania State University (2021)

References

External links Sukyoung Lee publications indexed by Google Scholar

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Sukyoung Lee

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Sukyoung Lee claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Sukyoung Lee before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Sukyoung Lee ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Sukyoung Lee

In research: Sukyoung Lee appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Sukyoung Lee in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Sukyoung Lee is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics American atmospheric scientists, Fellows of the American Geophysical Union, Living people, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Sukyoung Lee outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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