Observed and modeled HOCl profiles in the midlatitude stratosphere: Implication for ozone loss

Vertical profiles of stratospheric HOCl calculated with a diurnal steady-state photochemical model that uses currently recommended reaction rates and photolysis cross sections underestimate observed profiles of HOCl obtained by two balloon-borne instruments, FIRS-2 (a far-infrared emission spectrome...

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Published in:Geophysical research letters 2007-10, Vol.34 (19), p.L19801-n/a
Main Authors: Kovalenko, L. J., Jucks, K. W., Salawitch, R. J., Toon, G. C., Blavier, J.-F., Johnson, D. G., Kleinböhl, A., Livesey, N. J., Margitan, J. J., Pickett, H. M., Santee, M. L., Sen, B., Stachnik, R. A., Waters, J. W.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Atmospheric Composition and Structure
Chemical kinetic and photochemical properties
composition and chemistry
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
HOCl
Instruments and techniques
Meteorology And Climatology
Middle atmosphere
ozone
stratosphere
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Summary:Vertical profiles of stratospheric HOCl calculated with a diurnal steady-state photochemical model that uses currently recommended reaction rates and photolysis cross sections underestimate observed profiles of HOCl obtained by two balloon-borne instruments, FIRS-2 (a far-infrared emission spectrometer) and MkIV (a mid-infrared, solar absorption spectrometer). Considerable uncertainty (a factor of two) persists in laboratory measurements of the rate constant (k(sub 1)) for the reaction ClO + HO2 yields HOCl + O2. Agreement between modeled and measured HOCl can be attained using a value of k(sub 1) from Stimpfle et al. (1979) that is about a factor-of-two faster than the currently recommended rate constant. Comparison of modeled and measured HOCl suggests that models using the currently recommended value for k(sub 1) may underestimate the role of the HOCl catalytic cycle for ozone depletion, important in the midlatitude lower stratosphere.
ISSN:0094-8276
1944-8007
DOI:10.1029/2007GL031100