Calculation of Atmospheric Composition in the High Latitude September Stratosphere.
Abstract
Prediction of prenuclear event atmospheric composition in the 10 to 100 km region of the atmosphere is required for initial input to models of nuclear weapons effects. ANMAR (the ASL Numerical Model of Atmospheric Radiation, Composition and Dynamics) was used to generate an atmospheric composition model of the 65 deg N September stratosphere (10 to 50 km). Model results of concentrations for O(3P), O2(1 Delta), O3, NO, NO2, NO3, N2O5, HNO3, N2O, HNO2, O(1D), H2O, OH, H2O2, HO2, CH4, HCHO, and CO are presented as number density and mixing ratios in graphical form. Resultant volume production rates for several important reactions are also presented. The calculations performed by the model are fully time dependent and diurnal; however, only the results for noontime are shown. Comparison of calculated results with some observations shows reasonable agreement. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA055160
Entities
People
- Frank P. Hudson
- Harold N. Ballard
- Jose M. Serna
Organizations
- Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory