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Examination of observed hydroxyl column abundance behaviors using a mesospheric model

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Date Issued:
1990
Summary:
OH vertical column abundances have been measured since 1977. Based on this long-term data base, the terrestrial OH abundance trends, such as the high-sun (secX = 1) enhancement of the zenith angle dependence, seasonal variations, and diurnal behaviors, have been observed. Current atmospheric models do not predict these features. In this thesis, a one dimensional photochemical model of the mesosphere has been constructed in order to examine the possibility that these observed effects might originate in this region of the atmosphere. Transport effects are not considered. The model result demonstrates that the observed OH behaviors are not caused by known photochemical reactions in the mesosphere.
Title: Examination of observed hydroxyl column abundance behaviors using a mesospheric model.
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Name(s): Liu, Yan
Florida Atlantic University, Degree Grantor
Burnett, Elizabeth B., Thesis Advisor
Burnett, Clyde R., Thesis Advisor
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation
Issuance: monographic
Date Issued: 1990
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Place of Publication: Boca Raton, Fla.
Physical Form: application/pdf
Extent: 129 p.
Language(s): English
Summary: OH vertical column abundances have been measured since 1977. Based on this long-term data base, the terrestrial OH abundance trends, such as the high-sun (secX = 1) enhancement of the zenith angle dependence, seasonal variations, and diurnal behaviors, have been observed. Current atmospheric models do not predict these features. In this thesis, a one dimensional photochemical model of the mesosphere has been constructed in order to examine the possibility that these observed effects might originate in this region of the atmosphere. Transport effects are not considered. The model result demonstrates that the observed OH behaviors are not caused by known photochemical reactions in the mesosphere.
Identifier: 14579 (digitool), FADT14579 (IID), fau:11376 (fedora)
Note(s): Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1990.
Subject(s): Atmospheric ozone
Photochemistry
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