On the formation of tropical rings of atomic halogens: Causes and implications

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Saiz Lopez, Alfonso; Fernandez, Rafael Pedro
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2016
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Halogens produced by ocean biological and photochemical processes reach the tropical tropopause layer (TTL), where cold temperatures and the prevailing low ozone abundances favor the diurnal photochemical enhancement of halogen atoms. Under these conditions atomic bromine and iodine are modeled to be the dominant inorganic halogen species in the sunlit TTL, surpassing the abundance of the commonly targeted IO and BrO radicals. We suggest that due to the rapid photochemical equilibrium between halogen oxides and halogen atoms a natural atmospheric phenomenon evolves, which we have collectively termed "tropical rings of atomic halogens." We describe the main causes controlling the modeled appearance and variability of these superposed rings of bare bromine and iodine atoms that circle the tropics following the Sun. Some potential implications for atmospheric oxidizing capacity are also explored. Our model results suggest that if experimentally confirmed, the extent and intensity of the halogen rings would directly respond to changes in oceanic halocarbon emissions, their atmospheric transport, and photochemistry.
Fil: Saiz Lopez, Alfonso. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto de Química Física; España
Fil: Fernandez, Rafael Pedro. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto de Química Física; España. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Universidad Tecnológica Nacional; Argentina
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HALOGEN-MEDIATED MERCURY OXIDATION
HALOGENATED VSLS
TROPICAL RING OF ATOMIC BROMINE
TROPICAL RING OF ATOMIC IODINE
TROPOSPHERIC HALOGEN CHEMISTRY
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv On the formation of tropical rings of atomic halogens: Causes and implications
title On the formation of tropical rings of atomic halogens: Causes and implications
spellingShingle On the formation of tropical rings of atomic halogens: Causes and implications
Saiz Lopez, Alfonso
HALOGEN-MEDIATED MERCURY OXIDATION
HALOGENATED VSLS
TROPICAL RING OF ATOMIC BROMINE
TROPICAL RING OF ATOMIC IODINE
TROPOSPHERIC HALOGEN CHEMISTRY
title_short On the formation of tropical rings of atomic halogens: Causes and implications
title_full On the formation of tropical rings of atomic halogens: Causes and implications
title_fullStr On the formation of tropical rings of atomic halogens: Causes and implications
title_full_unstemmed On the formation of tropical rings of atomic halogens: Causes and implications
title_sort On the formation of tropical rings of atomic halogens: Causes and implications
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Saiz Lopez, Alfonso
Fernandez, Rafael Pedro
author Saiz Lopez, Alfonso
author_facet Saiz Lopez, Alfonso
Fernandez, Rafael Pedro
author_role author
author2 Fernandez, Rafael Pedro
author2_role author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv HALOGEN-MEDIATED MERCURY OXIDATION
HALOGENATED VSLS
TROPICAL RING OF ATOMIC BROMINE
TROPICAL RING OF ATOMIC IODINE
TROPOSPHERIC HALOGEN CHEMISTRY
topic HALOGEN-MEDIATED MERCURY OXIDATION
HALOGENATED VSLS
TROPICAL RING OF ATOMIC BROMINE
TROPICAL RING OF ATOMIC IODINE
TROPOSPHERIC HALOGEN CHEMISTRY
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Halogens produced by ocean biological and photochemical processes reach the tropical tropopause layer (TTL), where cold temperatures and the prevailing low ozone abundances favor the diurnal photochemical enhancement of halogen atoms. Under these conditions atomic bromine and iodine are modeled to be the dominant inorganic halogen species in the sunlit TTL, surpassing the abundance of the commonly targeted IO and BrO radicals. We suggest that due to the rapid photochemical equilibrium between halogen oxides and halogen atoms a natural atmospheric phenomenon evolves, which we have collectively termed "tropical rings of atomic halogens." We describe the main causes controlling the modeled appearance and variability of these superposed rings of bare bromine and iodine atoms that circle the tropics following the Sun. Some potential implications for atmospheric oxidizing capacity are also explored. Our model results suggest that if experimentally confirmed, the extent and intensity of the halogen rings would directly respond to changes in oceanic halocarbon emissions, their atmospheric transport, and photochemistry.
Fil: Saiz Lopez, Alfonso. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto de Química Física; España
Fil: Fernandez, Rafael Pedro. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Instituto de Química Física; España. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Universidad Tecnológica Nacional; Argentina
description Halogens produced by ocean biological and photochemical processes reach the tropical tropopause layer (TTL), where cold temperatures and the prevailing low ozone abundances favor the diurnal photochemical enhancement of halogen atoms. Under these conditions atomic bromine and iodine are modeled to be the dominant inorganic halogen species in the sunlit TTL, surpassing the abundance of the commonly targeted IO and BrO radicals. We suggest that due to the rapid photochemical equilibrium between halogen oxides and halogen atoms a natural atmospheric phenomenon evolves, which we have collectively termed "tropical rings of atomic halogens." We describe the main causes controlling the modeled appearance and variability of these superposed rings of bare bromine and iodine atoms that circle the tropics following the Sun. Some potential implications for atmospheric oxidizing capacity are also explored. Our model results suggest that if experimentally confirmed, the extent and intensity of the halogen rings would directly respond to changes in oceanic halocarbon emissions, their atmospheric transport, and photochemistry.
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Saiz Lopez, Alfonso; Fernandez, Rafael Pedro; On the formation of tropical rings of atomic halogens: Causes and implications; American Geophysical Union; Geophysical Research Letters; 43; 6; 3-2016; 2928-2935
0094-8276
CONICET Digital
CONICET
url http://hdl.handle.net/11336/180308
identifier_str_mv Saiz Lopez, Alfonso; Fernandez, Rafael Pedro; On the formation of tropical rings of atomic halogens: Causes and implications; American Geophysical Union; Geophysical Research Letters; 43; 6; 3-2016; 2928-2935
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CONICET
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