Space-borne observations link the tropical atlantic ozone maximum and paradox to lightning

The potential enhancement of tropospheric column ozone values over the Tropical Atlantic Ocean on a seasonal basis by lightning is investigated using satellite derived ozone data, TRMM lightning data, ozonesonde data and NCEP reanalysis during 1998-2001. Our results show that the number of lightning...

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Main Authors: G. S. Jenkins, J.-H. Ryu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2004-01-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/4/361/2004/acp-4-361-2004.pdf