ISSN:
1573-0662
Keywords:
Carbon monoxide
;
ozone
;
global pollution
;
biomass burning
;
space shuttle
;
aircraft measurements
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Geosciences
Notes:
Abstract Carbon monoxide measurements made from the space shuttle show maxima over South America, central Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, and China. The maxima appear to be associated with either concomitant or prior convection in the air masses which carries boundary layer air into the upper troposphere. Previous aircraft measurements of carbon monoxide and ozone over South America are shown to be consistent with this view. In the tropics the three regions of long-term mean rising motion, which form part of the Walker circulation, are associated with elevated carbon monoxide.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00048332
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