Banded structures in stratospheric aerosol distributions

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1994 · Geophysical Research Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/94GL01462· OSTI ID:53979

Trepte, C R ^[1]; Thomason, L W ^[2]; Kent, G S ^[3]

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1. Science Applications International Corp., Hampton, VA (United States)
2. NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA (United States)
3. Science and Technology Corp., Hampton, VA (United States)

Zonal bands of stratospheric aerosol optical depth are observed by various sensors under both volcanic and non-volcanic conditions. Maximum optical depths occur within the tropics and at high latitudes, while minima are found between latitudes of approximately 15{degrees} and 45{degrees}. This structure is shown to result from a reservoir of aerosol over the tropics, poleward transport, and the departure of the tropopause from isentropic surfaces. 16 refs., 3 figs.

• OSTI ID: 53979
• Journal Information: Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 21, Issue 22; Other Information: PBD: 1 Nov 1994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AEROSOLS
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION
LATITUDE EFFECT
STRATOSPHERE
ASYMMETRY
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION