Mesospheric mysteries
- Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Mainz (Germany)
Although the chemistry of the upper stratosphere and mesosphere is quite simple with chemical ozone loss reactions being dominated by HOx catalysis, numerous studies have failed to find the expected agreement between odd oxygen production and destruction. This article discusses a solution to this discrepancy and how it relates to the whole understanding of upper atmosphere chemistry and the possibility of an external source of H2O. 10 refs., 1 fig.
- OSTI ID:
- 569269
- Journal Information:
- Science, Journal Name: Science Journal Issue: 5334 Vol. 277; ISSN SCIEAS; ISSN 0036-8075
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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