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Seasonal and latitudinal variation of the stratospheric concentration of HNO 3
Author(s) -
Murcray D. G.,
Barker D. B.,
Brooks J. N.,
Goldman A.,
Williams W. J.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/gl002i006p00223
Subject(s) - latitude , environmental science , radiometer , atmospheric sciences , seasonality , variation (astronomy) , stratosphere , high latitude , meteorology , climatology , remote sensing , geology , physics , geodesy , statistics , mathematics , astrophysics
A sensitive spectral radiometer system capable of measuring the atmospheric emission in the 6.5µm to 13.0µm region has been constructed for use on the WB57F aircraft used on the Department of Transportation Climatic Impact Assessment Program. The data obtained with this instrument on a number of flights have been analyzed to determine the total HNO 3 column density above the aircraft at various latitudes and seasons. Examination of these data indicate a definite variation of HNO 3 column density with latitude and possible seasonal variations.