Open AccessMethyl Chloride Can Track Tropical Air in the Lower Stratosphere
Author(s) -
Terri Cook
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2016eo045097
Subject(s) - stratosphere , environmental science , atmospheric sciences , track (disk drive) , meteorology , climatology , geography , geology , computer science , operating system
A new study shows that trace gas samples collected aboard commercial airliners can be used to determine the origin and dynamics of atmospheric air masses.