The Brewer–Dobson circulation in the stratosphere and mesosphere – Is there a trend?

Roscoe, H.K.. 2006 The Brewer–Dobson circulation in the stratosphere and mesosphere – Is there a trend? Advances in Space Research, 38 (11). 2446-2451. 10.1016/j.asr.2006.02.078

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Abstract/Summary

The Brewer–Dobson circulation brings tropospheric air, accompanied by CFCs and greenhouse gases, into the stratosphere. Many models predict an increased circulation associated with an increase in greenhouse gases, such as that since the 1960s. A recent observation supports this: the rate at which total ozone increases in Antarctica during early winter is consistent with the descent and convergence that are part of the Brewer–Dobson circulation; at 65°S the rate doubled between the 1960s and 1990s. Another recent observation may also support this: the decrease in temperature since 1960 in the Antarctic mid-winter lower stratosphere is much less than the decrease calculated from the greenhouse effect of increased H2O, suggesting less CH4 oxidation in the 1970s; this could be caused by an increase in Brewer–Dobson circulation during the 1970s. An important paradox may be resolved by an increase in Brewer–Dobson circulation: the decrease in tropical cold-point temperature since the 1960s conflicts with the increase in mid-latitude H2O in the lower stratosphere, if it represents an increase at tropical entry of H2O; the conflict could be resolved if dehydration during stratospheric entry is incomplete and the circulation has increased.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1016/j.asr.2006.02.078
Programmes:	BAS Programmes > Global Science in the Antarctic Context (2005-2009) > Long-Term Monitoring and Survey – Physical Sciences Division
ISSN:	0273-1177
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NORA Subject Terms:	Atmospheric Sciences
Date made live:	11 Sep 2007 13:37 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/967

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1016/j.asr.2006.02.078

Programmes:

BAS Programmes > Global Science in the Antarctic Context (2005-2009) > Long-Term Monitoring and Survey – Physical Sciences Division

ISSN:

0273-1177

Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:

Full text not available from this repository

NORA Subject Terms:

Atmospheric Sciences