Minor constituents in the stratosphere and mesosphere

Journal Article · Tue Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1975 · Rev. Geophys. Space Phys., v. 13, no. 3, pp. 900-903

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/RG013i003p00900· OSTI ID:4169883

Cicerone, R J

This paper is a brief survey of a portion of the research on trace constituents in the stratosphere and mesosphere between 1971 and 1974. A great deal of progress has been reported in understanding both the present background stratosphere and the responses to be expected from additions of nitrogen oxides, water, and chlorine oxides, especially with respect to ozone. Trace constituents in the mesosphere have been modeled and measured to increase our understanding of the physics and chemistry of the mesosphere but also to relate mesospheric composition and transport to ionospheric processes at higher altitudes, to D region ion chemistry, and to upper stratospheric composition. (auth)

• Research Organization: Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-33-001777
• OSTI ID: 4169883
• Journal Information: Rev. Geophys. Space Phys., v. 13, no. 3, pp. 900-903, Journal Name: Rev. Geophys. Space Phys., v. 13, no. 3, pp. 900-903; ISSN RGPSB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

*MESOSPHERE-- CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
*STRATOSPHERE-- CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
640201* --Physics Research--Atmospheric Physics--Auroral & Ionospheric Phenomena
CHLORINE OXIDES
D REGION
N58100* --Physics (Atmospheric)--Auroral & Ionospheric Phenomena
NITROGEN OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
OZONE
TRACE AMOUNTS
WATER