Vertical Transport by Small Scale Stratospheric Turbulence

Vertical Transport by Small Scale Stratospheric Turbulence
Author: Edmond M. Dewan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1981
Genre: Atmospheric circulation
ISBN:

This paper reviews the estimates to date of the vertical 'effective diffusion coefficient' for stratospheric small scale turbulence transport, KB. These estimates range (in order of magnitude) from 1.0 sq. meter/s to 0.01 sq. meter/s, that is to say from a value which would make turbulence a dominant factor in stratospheric transport to a value which would make it totally insignificant. Such a large range implies much ignorance in this subject. The various techniques are closely examined and the unanswered experimental questions are exhibited. The conclusion is reached that more experimental work needs to be done before one has a reliable estimate for KB.

Aeronomy of the Middle Atmosphere

Aeronomy of the Middle Atmosphere
Author: Guy P. Brasseur
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2005-09-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781402032844

"[...] an interesting and well-written overview of the current status of our knowledge of the composition of the middle atmosphere and the basic radiative, dynamical and photochemical processes which maintain it." (Bulletin American Meteorological Society)

Atmospheric Water Vapor

Atmospheric Water Vapor
Author: Adarsh Deepak
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 712
Release: 2013-09-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1483273342

Atmospheric Water Vapor contains the technical proceedings of the International Workshop on Atmospheric Water Vapor held in Vail, Colorado, on September 11-13, 1979. The papers assess the state-of-the-art in measurement, modeling, and application of atmospheric water vapor properties and highlight important problems that require further effort in order to better understand the atmosphere itself as well as the electromagnetic propagation through the atmosphere. Comprised of 39 chapters, this book begins with a discussion on the optics and spectroscopy of water vapor. Some actual spectra showing the problems specific to the water molecule are described, along with the method used to calculate precise vibration-rotation energy levels and wave functions. Atmospheric infrared transmission measurements in maritime locations are also presented. Subsequent sections explore microwave and millimeter wave phenomena; geoastrophysical applications; and in situ measurements, remote sensing, and meteorology of water vapor. The final chapters deal with the microphysics and atmospheric chemistry of water vapor. This monograph will be of interest to scientists from universities, government agencies, research laboratories, and industry.

Ozone in the Troposphere and Stratosphere

Ozone in the Troposphere and Stratosphere
Author: Robert D. Hudson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 498
Release: 1994
Genre: Atmospheric ozone
ISBN:

Abstract: The papers presented at the 1992 Quadrennial Ozone Symposium held in Charlottesville, Virginia, cover topics in both tropospheric and stratospheric research. These topics include ozone trends and climatology, ground based, aircraft, balloon, rocket and satellite measurements, artic and antarctic research, global and regional modeling, and volcanic effects.

Advances in Geophysics

Advances in Geophysics
Author:
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 501
Release: 1959-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080568343

Advances in Geophysics

Transport Processes in the Middle Atmosphere

Transport Processes in the Middle Atmosphere
Author: Guido Visconti
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9400939736

The NATO Advanced Research Workshop on "Transport Processes in the Middle Atmosphere" was held in Erice, Sicily, from November 23 through November 27, 1986. In addition to NATO, the workshop was supported by the International School of Atmospheric Physics of the Ettore Majorana Center for Scientific Culture, and by the National Research Council of Italy. The Organizing Committee was fortunate to enlist the participation of many of the experts in the field, and this book is an account of their contributions. In order to expedite publication and keep the results "as fresh as possible" , it was decided to forego formal review of the papers; instead, the authors were asked to solicit internal reviews from their colleagues. Further, each paper was thoroughly discussed and criticized during the meeting, and those discussions have been taken into account in the preparation of the final version of the manuscripts. Occasional short presentations were made by some of the Workshop participants who wished to provide information complementary to that given in the invited talks. These presentations are not included in this book, which contains only the invited papers. The book is organized into five chapters corresponding to the different topics cov ered by the Workshop. The first two chapters contain general reviews of the dynamical climatology of the middle atmosphere and of the growing body of data available on the dis tribution of chemical constituents.