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Fabian, P.

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Proposed reference models for CO2 and halogenated hydrocarbons

The vertical distribution of carbon dioxide, halocarbons and their sink products, HCl and HF, have become available, mainly by means of balloon measurements. Most measurements were made at northern mid-latutudes, but some constituents were measured at tropical latitudes and in the Southern Hemisphere as well. An attempt is made here to combine the available data for presentation of reference models for CO2, CCl4 CCl3F, CCl2F2, CClF3, CF4, CCl2F-CClF2, CClF2-CClF2, CClF2-CF3, CF3-CF3, CH3Cl, CHClF2, CH3-CCl3, CBrClF2, CBrF3, HCl and HF.

Fabian, P.↗

Intercomparison of NO column measurements during MAP/GLOBUS 1985

Simultaneous NO column measurements made in France in September, 1985, using several techniques, are compared with one another. The observed NO distributions vary significantly from day to day. It is shown that NO measurements using IR or UV absorption are self-consistent and show good agreement with predictions from a one-dimensional photochemical model. In situ chemiluminescent measurements produced NO columns which were systematically higher than those predicted.

Mckenzie, R. L.↗

Halogentated species

Stratospheric measurements of halogen containing species are reviewed and compared with model predictions. Halocarbons, HCl, HF, ClONO2, and ClO are discussed.

Molina, M. J.↗