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An interim reference model for the variability of the middle atmosphere h2o vapor distribution
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Wu, C. Y. Russell II, J. M. Remsberg, E. E. |
| Copyright Year | 1989 |
| Description | Water vapor is an important minor constituent in the studies of the middle atmosphere for a variety of reasons, including its role as a source for active HO(y) chemicals and its use in analysis of transport processes. A number of in situ and remote techniques were employed in the determination of water vapor distributions. Two of the more complete data sets were used to develop an interim reference profile. First, there are the seven months of Nimbus 7 limb infrared monitor of the stratosphere (LIMS) data obtained during Nov. 1978 to May 1979 over the range 64S to 84N latitude and from about 100 to 1 mb in the mid-mesosphere at several fixed Northern Hemisphere mid-latitude sites. These two data sets were combined to give a mid-lattitude, interim reference water vapor profile for the entire vertical range of the middle atmosphere and with accuracies of better than 25 percent. The daily variability of stratospheric water vapor profiles about the monthly mean was also established from these data sets for selected months. Information is also provided on the longitudinal variability of LIMS water vapor profiles about the daily, weekly, and monthly zonal means. Generally, the interim reference water vapor profile and its variability are consistent with prevailing ideas about chemistry and transport. |
| File Size | 662457 |
| Page Count | 17 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19910018321 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t7zm07s6q |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1989-12-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Geophysics Middle Atmosphere Atmospheric Models Vertical Distribution Nimbus 7 Satellite Stratosphere Satellite Observation Atmospheric Moisture Periodic Variations Water Vapor Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports ServerĀ (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |