Observations of nitric acid perturbations in the winter Arctic stratosphere: Evidence for PSC sedimentation

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作者
Arnold, F [1 ]
Burger, V [1 ]
Gollinger, K [1 ]
Roncossek, M [1 ]
Schneider, J [1 ]
Spreng, S [1 ]
机构
[1] Max Planck Inst Kernphys, D-69029 Heidelberg, Germany
关键词
ozone destruction; nitric acid; polar stratospheric clouds; sedimentation; denitrification/nitrification;
D O I
10.1023/A:1006014003391
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Gaseous nitric acid (HNO3) and hydrogene fluoride CHF) have been measured in the winter Arctic stratosphere using balloon- and aircraft-based Ion Molecule Reaction Mass Spectrometry (IMRMS) instruments. Strong HNO3 perturbations were found in 1993 and 1995 which may indicate nitrification around 11-13 km and denitrification around 20 km altitude. Most likely these perturbations were caused by sedimentation of HNO3 containing aerosols followed by aerosol evaporation at lower altitudes.
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