Carbon dixoide measurements in the stratosphere

Journal Article · Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/GL007i011p00873· OSTI ID:6562755

Mauersberger, K; Finstad, R

A mass spectrometer experiment for the analysis of minor constituents in the stratosphere has been flown successfully four times from Palestine, TX on board a balloon gondola. The carbon dioxide mixing ratio, which shows unexpectedly large variations in the stratosphere, reached 400 ppm in one particular night flight. This is about 20% higher than the ground value. Evidence is presented that the experiment performed well during each of the balloon flights. The isotopic ratio /sup 12/C//sup 13/C was measured and found in good agreement with previous air analyses showing a depletion of /sup 13/C.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis
• OSTI ID: 6562755
• Journal Information: Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 7:11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
CARBON DIOXIDE
STRATOSPHERE
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CARBON 12
CARBON 13
ISOTOPE RATIO
MASS SPECTRA
QUANTITY RATIO
VARIATIONS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON ISOTOPES
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI
EVEN-ODD NUCLEI
ISOTOPES
LIGHT NUCLEI
NUCLEI
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SPECTRA
STABLE ISOTOPES
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