Stratospheric methane measurements and predictions

M. Ackerman; D. Frimout; C. Muller; D. J. Wuebbles

doi:10.1007/BF00876623

Stratospheric methane measurements and predictions

M. Ackerman, D. Frimout, C. Muller, D. J. Wuebbles

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Abstract

A new determination of stratospheric methane from 22 km to 35 km altitude with implications on the abundance of this constituent at greater heights is presented. Previous measurements, some of which showed large discrepancies with currently admitted values, have been reinterpreted and brought into agreement. The results are in contradiction according to present theories with the in situ determined CH₄ abundances at the upper edge of the stratosphere. Implications on the vertical transport coefficient used in one dimensional models are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	367-380
Number of pages	14
Journal	Pure and Applied Geophysics PAGEOPH
Volume	117
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00876623
State	Published - May 1978
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Methane
Stratosphere

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Geophysics
Geochemistry and Petrology

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