Secondary ozone peaks in the troposphere over the Himalayas

Layers with strongly enhanced ozone concentrations in the middle–upper troposphere, referred to as secondary ozone peaks (SOPs), have been observed in different regions of the world. Here we use the global ECHAM5/MESSy atmospheric chemistry model (EMAC) to (i) investigate the processes causing S...

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Main Authors: N. Ojha, A. Pozzer, D. Akritidis, J. Lelieveld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2017-06-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/17/6743/2017/acp-17-6743-2017.pdf