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The effects of tropical cirrus clouds on the abundance of lower stratospheric ozone

โœ Scribed by A. E. Dessler; K. Minschwaner; E. M. Weinstock; E. J. Hintsa; J. G. Anderson; J. M. Russell

Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Year
1996
Tongue
English
Weight
719 KB
Volume
23
Category
Article
ISSN
0167-7764

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โœฆ Synopsis

The distribution of many chemical constituents of the atmosphere (e.g., ozone) is at least partially determined by the distribution of net radiative heating in the atmosphere. In this paper, we demonstrate the significant effect of high cirrus clouds on the net radiative heating of the tropical lower stratosphere. A model of tropical lower stratospheric ozone is then used to demonstrate the sensitivity of calculated ozone-to the varying cloud cover used in the model. We conclude that calculated ozone is sensitive to the inclusion of clouds in models and that models of the atmosphere should include a realistic description of tropical cirrus clouds in order to accurately simulate the chemical composition of the atmosphere.

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