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Carbon dioxide measurements in the stratosphereA mass spectrometer experiment for the analysis of minor constituents in the stratosphere has been flown successfully four times from Palestine, Texas on board a balloon gondola. The carbon dioxide mixing ratio, which shows unexpectedly large variations in the stratosphere, reached 400 ppm in one particular night flight. This is about 20% higher than the ground value. Evidence is presented that the experiment performed well during each of the balloon flights. The isotopic ratio C-12/C-13 was measured and found in good agreement with previous air analyses showing a depletion of C-13.
Document ID
19810030001
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Mauersberger, K.
(Minnesota Univ. Minneapolis, MN, United States)
Finstad, R.
(Minnesota, University Minneapolis, Minn., United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1980
Publication Information
Publication: Geophysical Research Letters
Volume: 7
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
81A14405
Distribution Limits
Public
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