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Kinetics of O3 destruction by ClO and BrO within the Antarctic vortex - An analysis based on in situ ER-2 data

Authors :
Anderson, J. G
Brune, W. H
Lloyd, S. A
Toohey, D. W
Sander, S. P
Starr, W. L
Loewenstein, M
Podolske, J. R
Source :
Journal of Geophysical Research. 94
Publication Year :
1989
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1989.

Abstract

The kinetics of ozone destruction within the Antarctic polar vortex are studied via simultaneous in situ observations of ClO, BrO, O3, N2O, pressure, and temperature. It is found that the chlorine dimer mechanism rate, limited by the reaction ClO + ClO + M yields ClOOCl + M, contributes the most to the integrated rate of ozone destruction within the vortex on isentropic surfaces between altitudes of 14 and 18.3 km.

Subjects

Subjects :
Geophysics

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01480227
Volume :
94
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
Journal of Geophysical Research
Notes :
NAG2-443, , NASW-3960
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.19890066537
Document Type :
Report