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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Published inNature (London) Vol. 365; no. 6446; pp. 533 - 535
Main Authors 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 Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing 07.10.1993
Nature Publishing Group
Subjects
Atmosphere
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
External geophysics
Fluid dynamics
General properties of the high atmosphere
Meteorology
Physics of the high neutral atmosphere
Water
Stratosphere troposphere coupling
Vapor
Air flow
Latitudinal gradient
Satellite observation
Planetary wave
Nitrogen protoxide
Tracers
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Summary: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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ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/365533a0