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First ozone profiles measured with ECC sondes at Natal (5.9°S, 35.2°W)
Author(s) -
Kirchhoff V. W. J. H.,
Sahai Y.,
Motta A. G.
Publication year - 1981
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/gl008i011p01171
Subject(s) - ozone , atmospheric sciences , environmental science , latitude , balloon , meteorology , climatology , geology , geodesy , physics , medicine , cardiology
The average ozone profile obtained from 43 balloon flights at Natal is compared to data obtained elsewhere, in particular to an average profile obtained between latitudes ± 30°. At pressures above 100 mbar and below about 15 mbar the ozone density at Natal is higher than predicted by the model.