The role of atmospheric waves in the laminated structure of ozone profiles at high latitude

Hector Teitelbaum; Mohamed Moustaoul; Joelle Ovarlez; Hennie Kelder

doi:10.3402/tellusa.v48i3.12070

The role of atmospheric waves in the laminated structure of ozone profiles at high latitude

Tellus

Volume 48 (1996): Issue 3

By: Hector Teitelbaum, Mohamed Moustaoul, Joelle Ovarlez and Hennie Kelder

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|Jan 1996

Abstract

A relationship between the laminated structure of ozone profiles and atmospheric waves has been found from some EASOE ozonesonde data. This result is derived first from the correlation of ozone and potential temperature fluctuations. Then, the analysis of simultaneous measurements shows that the same wave can explain the structure found at different sites. When the wind profile is available, it may be related to the ozone structure, confirming the role of waves in this phenomenon.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3402/tellusa.v48i3.12070 | Journal eISSN: 3035-9554

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Language: English

Page range: 442 - 455

Submitted on: Oct 28, 1994

Accepted on: Oct 2, 1995

Published on: Jan 1, 1996

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© 1996 Hector Teitelbaum, Mohamed Moustaoul, Joelle Ovarlez, Hennie Kelder, published by Stockholm University Press
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