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Local Measurement of Tropospheric HO(x)

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7183624
In March of 1992 a workshop sponsored by NASA and NSF was held at SRI International to assess the current ability to measure atmospheric OH and HO2. The measurement techniques reviewed during the workshop for detection of OH included five laser-induced fluorescence schemes, five laser-based adsorption techniques, and four non-laser methods. Six instruments or instrument concepts for HO2 detection, including chemical amplification, conversion to OH with subsequent OH detection, or direct spectroscopic detection of the HO2 were also discussed. The conclusions from the workshop identify several measurement techniques for OH and HO2 that are ready for field tests. These have the ability to measure the radicals with sufficient sensitivity and accuracy to form meaningful comparison with atmospheric model predictions. The workshop conclusions also include recommendations for informal and formal intercomparison protocols.
Research Organization:
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA (United States)
OSTI ID:
7183624
Report Number(s):
N-94-28587; NASA-CP--3245; L--17370; NAS--1.55:3245; CNN: RTOP 464-54-03-70
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English