The evolution of atmospheric ozone

Details The evolution of atmospheric ozone The evolution of atmospheric ozone

Jun 1980

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1980jgr....85.3255k&link_type=abstract

Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 85, June 20, 1980, p. 3255-3263. NSF-supported research.

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Atmospheric Chemistry, Atmospheric Composition, Biological Effects, Ozonometry, Air Land Interactions, Computerized Simulation, Methane, Nitrous Oxides, Photochemical Reactions, Radiative Transfer, Solar Radiation, Turbulent Diffusion

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A one-dimensional coupled chemistry and flow model of the earth's atmosphere is used to study the relationship between ozone content and oxygen level. The effects of the biogenic trace gases methane and nitrous oxide are considered, as well as the production of odd nitrogen in lightning discharges. The ozone column depth is found to increase monotonically with increasing oxygen content, in contrast with previous predictions that the column depth should peak at about 0.1 PAL (present atmospheric level) of O2. The critical O2 level at which an effective ultraviolet shield is produced is in the neighborhood of 0.1 PAL. Implications of this result for the emergence of terrestrial land life are considered.

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