Atmospheric HT and HTO. III. Vertical transport of water in the stratosphere

Journal Article · Wed Oct 20 00:00:00 EDT 1976 · J. Geophys. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/JC081i030p05349· OSTI ID:7112649

Mason, A S; Ostlund, H G

A series of sampling flights was made to determine the vertical distribution of HT and HTO in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere up to 18-km altitude. The HT appears to be well mixed, but striking vertical gradients of HTO were found in the region from 10 to 18 km. These gradients, essentially constant to 18 km, were used to estimate a characteristic time of 2 years for turnover of water vapor in the lower stratosphere.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Miami, FL
• OSTI ID: 7112649
• Journal Information: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States) Vol. 81:30; ISSN JGREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AERIAL MONITORING
CONTAMINATION
DISTRIBUTION
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
HEAVY WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LABELLED COMPOUNDS
MONITORING
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SAMPLING
STRATOSPHERE
TRITIUM COMPOUNDS
TROPOSPHERE
WATER