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Balance of the tropospheric ozone and its relation to stratospheric intrusions indicated by cosmogenic radionuclides. Technical progress report, 1 November 1977--30 June 1978. [/sup 7/Be, /sup 32/P, /sup 33/P]

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6166827· OSTI ID:6166827

The study of the balance of the tropospheric ozone as a function of atmospheric pollutants and tropospheric transport has been started. Continuous recordings are available of ozone concentration at three levels (3000 m, 1800 m, and 700 m a.s.l.) and of the concentration of the cosmogenic radionuclides /sup 7/Be, /sup 32/P, /sup 33/P, and the CO/sub 2/-concentration. Ozone concentrations >70 ppB have been observed after stratospheric intrusions as well as in consequence of photochemical reactions in the boundary layer. An observation sequence, covering now a period of 20 months, is presented of the stratospheric aerosol layer by means of lidar monitoring. Possible errors in the measuring technique are discussed. A filter photospectrometer for the measurement of the atmospheric total ozone is described, its suitability is checked by a direct intercomparison with a Dobson spectrometer.

Research Organization:
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Angewandten Forschung e.V., Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany, F.R.). Inst. fuer Atmosphaerische Umweltforschung
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
6166827
Report Number(s):
COO-3425-17
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English