RADIOACTIVE TRACERS IN THE ATMOSPHERE

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1960 · Endeavour (England)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0160-9327(60)90073-9· OSTI ID:4125413

Stewart, N G

With the advent of thermonuclear explosions, which send clouds well into the stratosphere, the possibility of studying the atmospheric circulation by observing such clouds became apparent. Observations imply that Sr/sup 90/ is returned from the stratosphere to the troposphere in a periodic manner and that the bulk of the material is transferred in middle and higher latitudes. These features must be consequences of the manner in which air is exchanged between the two regions of the atmosphere. It is noted that such movements are consistent with the model for general atmospheric circulation proposed by Dobson and Brewer. Not all meteorologists accept this deduction-there are associated dynamical difficultiesand it may be that the data can be fitted to some more acceptable theory. (B.O.G.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-000390
• OSTI ID: 4125413
• Journal Information: Endeavour (England), Journal Name: Endeavour (England) Vol. Vol: 19; ISSN ENDEA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

AIR
ATMOSPHERE
GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY, AND METEOROLOGY
METEOROLOGY
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
OSCILLATIONS
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
RADIOACTIVITY
STRATOSPHERE
STRONTIUM 90
TRACER TECHNIQUES
TRANSPORT
TROPOSPHERE