A simple empirical model estimating atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> background concentrations

A simple empirical CO<sub>2</sub> model (SECM) is presented to estimate column-average dry-air mole fractions of atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> (XCO<sub>2</sub>) as well as mixing ratio profiles. SECM is based on a simple equation depending on 17 empirical parameter...

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Main Authors: H. Bovensmann, A. J. Cogan, S. Guerlet, J. Heymann, F. Hase, O. Schneising, M. Buchwitz, M. Reuter, J. P. Burrows
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-06-01
Series:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Online Access:http://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/5/1349/2012/amt-5-1349-2012.pdf