The maintenance of elevated active chlorine levels in the Antarctic lower stratosphere through HCl null cycles

The Antarctic ozone hole arises from ozone destruction driven by elevated levels of ozone destroying (<q>active</q>) chlorine in Antarctic spring. These elevated levels of active chlorine have to be formed first and then maintained throughout the period of ozone destruction. It is a m...

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Main Authors: R. Müller, J.-U. Grooß, A. M. Zafar, S. Robrecht, R. Lehmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2018-03-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/18/2985/2018/acp-18-2985-2018.pdf