Physics – Optics
Scientific paper
Oct 1983
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1983georl..10..941m&link_type=abstract
Geophysical Research Letters (ISSN 0094-8276), vol. 10, Oct. 1983, p. 941-944.
Physics
Optics
33
Aerosols, Atmospheric Optics, Polar Meteorology, Stratosphere, Volcanology, Atmospheric Attenuation, Atmospheric Density, Backscattering, Optical Radar, Satellite Observation, Vortices
Scientific paper
In late January and early February 1983, observations made by the Stratospheric Aerosol Measurement (SAM II) satellite system showed that aerosol extinction profiles measured within the northern polar vortex differed significantly above 18 km from those measured outside the vortex. Values of the calculated optical depths above 18 km for February 1, 1983, are lower by approximately one order of magnitude within the polar vortex than those outside. Similar differences were found in the aerosol back-scattering profiles obtained using an airborne lidar system when crossing the polar vortex. Since potential vorticity at a constant altitude is not conserved across the polar vortex, horizontal adiabatic transport does not occur.
Kent Geoffrey S.
McCormick Patrick M.
Trepte Charles R.
No associations
LandOfFree
Spatial changes in the stratospheric aerosol associated with the north polar vortex does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Spatial changes in the stratospheric aerosol associated with the north polar vortex, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Spatial changes in the stratospheric aerosol associated with the north polar vortex will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1193245