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Photolysis rates based on Schumann-Runge band approximations and irradiance measurementsThe photolysis rate (J3) for CF2Cl2(F-12) in the stratosphere has been computed for three altitudes using measured solar fluxes from a balloon borne spectrometer. The rate is compared with that obtained by computing the attenuated flux using effective cross sections appropriate for the Schumann-Runge bands (J1) (Allen and Frederick, 1982). The result shows that the error in the F-12 photolysis rate caused by using the Allen and Frederick approximation is about 10 percent (J1 less than J3) for altitudes between 32 and 38 km with solar zenith angles less than about 62 degrees. For species other than O2, this implies that the discrepancy in photolysis rates associated with the Schumann-Runge band approximations are not likely to be important. Within the Schumann-Runge band region the computed errors for F-12 photolysis are about 10.5 percent at 38.13 km and increase with decreasing altitude. If this error applies to O2 photolysis, there may be the possibility of an incorrect calculation of net odd oxygen production in photochemical models.
Document ID
19860028001
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Herman, J. R.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Mentall, J. E.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: Geophysical Research Letters
Volume: 12
ISSN: 0094-8276
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
86A12739
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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