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Gavrilov et al. 2006
Gavrilov, N.M., Fukao, S., Hashiguchi, H., Kita, K., Sato, K., Tomikawa, Y. and Fujiwara, M. (2006). Combined MU radar and ozonesonde measurements of turbulence and ozone fluxes in the tropo-stratosphere over Shigaraki, Japan. Geophysical Research Letters 33: doi: 10.1029/2005GL024002. issn: 0094-8276.

Turbulent diffusivity and turbulent ozone fluxes in the tropo-stratosphere are studied employing simultaneous observations with the Middle and Upper (MU) Atmosphere radar and ozonesondes in Shigaraki, Japan during April 16--24, 1998. A broad region around the tropopause was dynamically active. Maxima of turbulent diffusivity were observed at 8--14 km altitude. Such maxima may produce vertical turbulent ozone fluxes across the tropopause with magnitudes comparable to those required for the global ozone budget. Meso-meteorological ozone intrusions may enhance the fluxes.

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Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Middle atmosphere, constituent transport and chemistry, Atmospheric Processes, Middle atmosphere dynamics (0341, 0342), Atmospheric Processes, Stratosphere/troposphere interactions, Atmospheric Processes, Acoustic-gravity waves, Atmospheric Processes, Turbulence
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Geophysical Research Letters
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American Geophysical Union
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