The Influence of Atmospheric Dynamics on Ozone and Temperature Structure
Abstract
A two-phase sounding program was undertaken at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, during the first week of February and June 1973 to measure upper atmosphere temperature, winds, and ozone. In situ and ground-based instrumentation were used. The program was designed to investigate atmospheric transport processes occurring in the lower stratosphere and troposphere. Observations taken in January on the day following the passage of a jet stream over the station showed a large increase (30 percent) in the total ozone. Also ozone concentration increased as temperature increased at the double tropopause region. During the second phase of the study, the first week of June, the height of the topopause moved downward approximately 3 km, from an altitude of 16 km on 1 June to 13 km on 8 June. The variations of ozone in the troposphere and temperature at tropopause altitudes corresponded with associated atmospheric circulation changes, indicating circulation influence at these altitudes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA087702
Entities
People
- Jagir S. Randhawa
- Robert O. Olsen
Organizations
- Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory