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The NASA-AMES Research Center Stratospheric Aerosol Model. 1. Physical Processes and Computational AnalogsA time-dependent one-dimensional model of the stratospheric sulfate aerosol layer is presented. In constructing the model, a wide range of basic physical and chemical processes are incorporated in order to avoid predetermining or biasing the model predictions. The simulation, which extends from the surface to an altitude of 58 km, includes the troposphere as a source of gases and condensation nuclei and as a sink for aerosol droplets. The size distribution of aerosol particles is resolved into 25 categories with particle radii increasing geometrically from 0.01 to 2.56 microns such that particle volume doubles between categories.
Document ID
19790013550
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Technical Publication (TP)
Authors
Turco, R. P. (R and D Associates Marina del Rey, Calif., United States)
Hamill, P. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Toon, O. B. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Whitten, R. C. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Kiang, C. S. (National Center for Atmospheric Research)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1979
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TP-1362
A-7532
Accession Number
79N21721
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 198-30-02
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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