Stratospheric dynamical effects of solar ultraviolet variations: evidence from zonal mean ozone and temperature data

L. L. Hood, J. L. Jirikowic

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Abstract

Cross-spectral analysis of low-latitude average Nimbus 7 stratospheric and mesospheric sounder (SAMS) temperature deviations versus Nimbus 7 solar backscattered ultraviolet (SBUV) solar 205 nm flux measurements in the 1-3 mbar pressure range yields significant coherence at periods near 27 and 13 days. This supports earlier correlative evidence that the ozone response to solar ultraviolet variations is supplemented by a coupled temperature response in the upper stratosphere. Comparisons of improved one-dimensional radiative photochemical model calculations with ozone and temperature response measurements at low latitudes yields agreement only in the case of ozone at levels below 3 mbar. An additional, presumably dynamical, component of the upper stratospheric response is suggested. -from Authors

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)7565-7577
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of geophysical research
Volume96
Issue numberD4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1991

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  • Geophysics
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  • Soil Science
  • Geochemistry and Petrology
  • Earth-Surface Processes
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Space and Planetary Science
  • Palaeontology

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