Stratospheric transport from the tropics to middle latitudes by planetary-wave mixing

A study examined global maps of nitrous oxide and water mixing obtained by the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite. Mixing of air from the troposphere to the stratosphere may be responsible for transporting air across the tropics.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature (London) 1993-10, Vol.365 (6446), p.533-535
Hauptverfasser:	Randel, W. J, Gille, J. C, Roche, A. E, Kumer, J. B, Mergenthaler, J. L, Waters, J. W, Fishbein, E. F, Lahoz, W. A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Atmosphere Atmospheric research Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology External geophysics Fluid dynamics General properties of the high atmosphere Meteorology Nitrous oxide Physics of the high neutral atmosphere Stratosphere Tropical environments Troposphere Upper atmosphere Water mixing
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Zusammenfassung:	A study examined global maps of nitrous oxide and water mixing obtained by the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite. Mixing of air from the troposphere to the stratosphere may be responsible for transporting air across the tropics.
ISSN:	0028-0836 1476-4687
DOI:	10.1038/365533a0