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A New Hypothesis for the Vertical Distribution of Atmospheric Aerosols

General Physics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

A simple model which can explain the observed vertical distribution and size spectrum of atmospheric aerosol has been proposed. The model is based on a new physical hypothesis for the vertical mass exchange between the troposphere and the stratosphere. The vertical mass excange takes place through a gravity wave feedback mechanism. There is a close agreement between the model predicted aerosol distribution and size spectrum and the observed distributions.

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@article{arxiv.physics/9912014,
  title  = {A New Hypothesis for the Vertical Distribution of Atmospheric Aerosols},
  author = {A. Mary Selvam and A. S. Ramachandra Murty and Bh. V. Ramanamurty},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/9912014},
  year   = {2007}
}

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5 pages, 2 figures, Proc.of the XI Int. Conf. on Atmospheric Aerosols, Condensation and Ice Nuclei, 2-7 Sept.1984, Budapest, Hungary, 77-81