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Nagatani & Miller 1984
Nagatani, R.M. and Miller, A.J. (1984). Stratospheric ozone changes during the first year of SBUV observations. Journal of Geophysical Research 89: doi: 10.1029/J0089i004p05191. issn: 0148-0227.

Synoptic analysis of solar backscattered ultraviolet (SBUV) ozone data have been performed on a daily basis for the first year of Nimbus 8 operation, November 1978 through October 1979, at the standard pressure levels: 30, 10, 5, 2, 1, and 0.4 mbar. By combining these data with the daily NMC meteorological analyses of temperature and geostrophic wind at the same levels, we are able to examine elements of the ozone-temperature relationship as well as the horizontal eddy transports. In particular, the existence of an upper-stratospheric high-latitude ozone minimum in winter is discussed, and the eddy fluxes are found to play a significant role in this feature, mainly associated with stratospheric warming pulses. At the same time, monthly average quantities are examined, and standing eddy components are related.

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