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Measurements of dimethyl sulfide and H2S over the western North Atlantic and the tropical AtlanticAirborne measurements of DMS and H2S were made off the east coast of the United States and over the tropical Atlantic off Brazil. Samples were collected through a fluorinated ethylene propylene Teflon inlet manifold. Dimethyl sulfide (DMS) was preconcentrated onto gold wool and analyzed by gas chromatography/flame photometric detection. H2S was collected on AgNO3-impregnated filters and determined by fluorescence quenching. Use of a new scrubber material (cotton) to remove negative interference on DMS measurements was investigated. Comparison with a Na2CO3/Anakrom scrubber gave good overall agreement. Only under extreme conditions, e.g., on flight 9 (continental air mass, low humidity, high O3, and low DMS values) did Na2CO3 show noticeable loss of DMS compared to cotton. On most flights, especially in marine air masses with high humidity and relatively low O3, the results from both scrubbers agreed well with each other and with other instruments used during the intercalibration. Off the U.S. East Coast, DMS levels showed strong dependence on air mass origin with high values (up to 83 ppt) in marine tropical air masses and low values (10-20 ppt) in continental and polar air. Over the tropical Atlantic, DMS ranged over 20-100 ppt in the mixed layer. Nighttime values were a factor of 1.6-2.3 higher than daytime levels. DMS decreased with altitude to less than 1 ppt at 4000 m. H2S in the mixed layer off the U.S. East Coast ranged from 10 to 200 ppt. Significant influence from terrestrial and pollution sources was evident. H2S in air masses originating over the eastern seaboard was much higher than in continental polar air or over the remote tropical continents. In contrast, over the tropical Atlantic, concentrations were very low (5-10 ppt), typical of truly marine air. Night/day ratios were about 1.4. No significant geographical variability was seen in H2S levels over the tropical Atlantic. The correlation of atmospheric Rn-222 and H2S was significant, with both being higher off the U.S. East Coast than over the tropical Atlantic.
Document ID
19950049247
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Andreae, T. W.
(Max Planck Institute for Chemistry Mainz, Germany)
Andreae, M. O.
(Max Planck Institute for Chemistry Mainz, Germany)
Bingemer, H. G.
(Max Planck Institute for Chemistry Mainz, Germany)
Leck, C.
(University of Stockholm Stockholm, Sweden)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
December 20, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Geophysical Research
Volume: 98
Issue: D12
ISSN: 0148-0227
Subject Category
Environment Pollution
Accession Number
95A80846
Distribution Limits
Public
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