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Stratospheric trace gases in the spring 1986 Antarctic atmosphere

Authors :
Farmer, C. B
Toon, G. C
Schaper, P. W
Blavier, J.-F
Lowes, L. L
Source :
Nature. 329
Publication Year :
1987
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1987.

Abstract

The atmospheric absorption features of over 500 infrared solar spectra recorded at McMurdo Station have been analyzed to determine the vertical column abundances of trace gases crucial to understanding of the 'ozone hole' phenomenon. The techniques used to retrieve the column abundances are described. Results are reported for ozone, nitrogen species, and halogen sinks and reservoirs.

Subjects

Subjects :
Geophysics

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
329
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.19880025530
Document Type :
Report
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/329126a0