Author: Daniel R. MarshPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Satelite Observations of Mesospheric Ozone
Author: Daniel R. MarshObservations of Mesospheric Ozone Density in Japan
Author: Takeshi NagataPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Atmospheric ozone
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Remote sensing of mesospheric ozone
Author: John E. RudzkiMesospheric Temperature and Ozone Sounding Based on Solar Occultation Data
Author: Christoph RehrlPublisher:
ISBN: 9783836471015
Category : Science
Languages : de
Pages : 156
Book Description
The understanding of physical and chemical processes of the Earth atmosphere is of crucial importance to daily life and to future conditions of this planet. Observations of atmospheric parameters with high quality and long-term stability are essential for climate system monitoring. This work develops and demonstrates the performance of a realistic forward model and retrieval algorithm for mesospheric temperature and ozone sounding employing the solar occultation technique. The solar intensity in the ultraviolet wavelength region is monitored by a satellite tracking the Sun in limb geometry during occultation by the Earth's atmosphere. A processing system is presented and used to calculate atmospheric profiles from the solar radiation. This includes a mathematical description of the measurement and retrieval. The author Christoph Rehrl presents an end-to-end retrieval performance analysis for the developed retrieval processing system which was found to produce data with high vertical resolution and accuracy. This work provides a comprehensive insight in the present status as well as future developments in the field of solar occultations for probing atmosphere and climate.
Remote Sensing and Atmospheric Ozone
Author: Arthur Philip CracknellPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642103340
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 701
Book Description
The destruction of the ozone layer, together with global warming, is one of the hot environmental topics of today. This book examines the effect of human activities on atmospheric ozone, namely the increase of tropospheric ozone and the general diminution of stratospheric ozone and the production of the Antarctic ozone hole. Also discussed is the role of remote sensing techniques in the understanding of the effects of human activities on atmospheric ozone as well as in the development of social and political awareness of the damage to the ozone layer by man-made chemicals, principally CFCs. This led to the formulation and ratification in 1989 of the Montreal Protocol on controlling/banning the manufacture and use of chemicals that damage the ozone layer. Since then, remote sensing has played a key role in monitoring atmospheric ozone concentration and determining the success of the Montreal Protocol in protecting the ozone layer from further damage. In this book, the renowned authors discuss the sophisticated instruments that have been launched into space to study not only ozone but also other trace gases in the atmosphere, some of which play a key role in the generation and destruction of ozone in the atmosphere. Professors Cracknell and Varotsos also examine the satellite-flown instruments which are involved in monitoring the absorption of solar ultraviolet light in the atmosphere in relation both to the generation and destruction of ozone and consequently to human health. This scholarly book, written by the foremost experts in the field, looks at remote sensing and its employment in the various aspects of ozone science. It is widely acknowledged that global warming, due to anthropogenic greenhouse gases emissions, represents a threat to the sustainability of human life on Earth. However, many other threats are potentially just as serious, including atmospheric pollution, ozone depletion, water pollution, the degradation of agricultural land, deforestation, the depletion of the world's mineral resources and population growth.
Atlas of Satellite Observations Related to Global Change
Author: Robert J. GurneyPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521434676
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Global environmental change is one of the most pressing international issues of the next century. There is a need to monitor the Earth's vital signs, from atmospheric ozone to tropical deforestation to sea level change. Models used to predict global changes have not yet fully used global observational data sets. Satellite data sets will be vital in addressing global change issues, in determining natural variability and monitoring global and regional changes. This timely volume provides an illustration of the variety of satellite-derived global data sets now available, their uses, advantages and limitations, and the range of variation that has already been observed with these data. A team of distinguished contributors provide a highly illustrated and accessible account suitable for the general scientific reader.
Distribution of Total Ozone Content of Atmosphere According to Satellite Observations
Author: V. M. BerezinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Atmospheric ozone
Languages : en
Pages : 9
Book Description
Atmospheric Ozone Dynamics
Author: Costas VarotsosPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642607977
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
An increasing allllo~/allce because of the anthropogenically induced ozone depletion and relevant illcrca5e of the surface ultraviolet (UV) radiation (including erythemal part of the UV spectrum) has resulted in the growth of interest to total ozone (TOZ) surface and satellite observations, surface UV measurements (with an emphasis on UV -B) and. the interpretation of observation results to assess potential impacts of the UV radiation enhancement on man and biosphere. The significance of this phenomenon is diJIcrent in various cowltries. Special attention has been paid, for instance, to ozone depletion and UV radiation increase at high latitudes (this problem has also been discussed during the Workshop). It is equally clear, however, that low and mid-latitude environmental dynamics requires carefuU monitoring and assessment of environm(:ntal trends as well. Such a conclusion is especially true for the Mediterranean Region where numerous resort places are located and subject to excessive levels of Solar Ultraviolet Radiation. This is why the NATO Advanced Rcsearch Workshop "Ground-Level and Satellite Ozone Observations: Changes in the Mediterranean Region" was organized and took place in Athens (Grcccc) during the Lime period 31 October -4 November 1995. It should be pointed out, however, that presentations discussed during the Workshop went far beyond the regional scale of consideration. This has been very important, because it opened an opportwlity to analyse the Mediterrane:an environmental situation in the broader contcx1 of the European global changes.
Model ozone photochemistry on the basis of Solar Mesosphere Explorer mesospheric observations
Author: R.T. CLANCYAeronomy of the Earth's Atmosphere and Ionosphere
Author: Mangalathayil Ali AbduPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400703260
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 479
Book Description
This book is a multi-author treatise on the most outstanding research problems in the field of the aeronomy of the Earth’s atmosphere and ionosphere, encompassing the science covered by Division II of the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (IAGA). It contains several review articles and detailed papers by leading scientists in the field. The book is organized in five parts: 1) Mesosphere-Lower Thermosphere Dynamics and Chemistry; 2) Vertical Coupling by Upward Propagating Waves; 3) Ionospheric Electrodynamics and Structuring; 4) Thermosphere- Ionosphere Coupling, Dynamics and Trends and 5) Ionosphere-Thermosphere Disturbances and Modeling. The book consolidates the progress achieved in the field in recent years and it serves as a useful reference for graduate students as well as experienced researchers.