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A New Hypothesis for the Vertical Distribution of Atmospheric Aerosols

A. Mary Selvam, A. S. Ramachandra Murty, Bh. V. Ramanamurty

physics.gen-pharXiv:physics/9912014

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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