| Main Title |
Aircraft Observations of Extreme Ozone Concentrations Near Thunderstorms. |
| Author |
Clarke, J. F. ;
Griffing, G. W. ;
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| CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Atmospheric Sciences Research Lab. |
| Year Published |
1985 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600/J-85/504; |
| Stock Number |
PB88-139837 |
| Additional Subjects |
Ozone ;
Aircraft ;
Urban areas ;
Air pollution ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Plumes ;
Chemical reactions ;
Detection ;
Lightning ;
Thunderstorms ;
Maryland ;
Abnormalities ;
Reprints ;
Baltimore(Maryland)
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
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Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB88-139837 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
8p |
| Abstract |
Anomalously large short-term ozone concentrations were observed on several occasions by aircraft during an experiment on August 5, 1980, to characterize the physical and chemical properties of the Baltimore urban plume. The ozone 'spikes' of about 500 ppb were traversed by aircraft in less than 30 s (travel distance of less than 2 km). Analysis of these and ancillary data suggest that the ozone spikes may have resulted from ozone production by chemical reactions activated by lightning associated with thunderstorms. |
