Projected Effects of Increasing Concentrations of Carbon Dioxide and Trace Gases on Climate

2016 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl E. Taylor ◽  
Michael C. MacCracken
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Trace Gases

scholarly journals Gravimetrically prepared carbon dioxide standards in support of atmospheric research

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 517-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradley D. Hall ◽  
Andrew M. Crotwell ◽  
Benjamin R. Miller ◽  
Michael Schibig ◽  
James W. Elkins
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Trace Gases ◽  
Step Method ◽  
Atmospheric Research ◽  
Excellent Internal Consistency ◽  
One Step ◽  
Linear Fit ◽  
Steel Surfaces ◽  
Adsorption Of Co2 ◽  
Low Uncertainty

Abstract. We have explored a one-step method for gravimetric preparation of CO2-in-air standards in aluminum cylinders. We consider both adsorption to stainless steel surfaces used in the transfer of highly pure CO2 and adsorption of CO2 to cylinder walls. We demonstrate that CO2-in-air standards can be prepared with relatively low uncertainty (∼ 0.04 %, ∼95 % confidence level) by introducing aliquots whose masses are known to high precision and by using well-characterized cylinders. Five gravimetric standards, prepared over the nominal range of 350 to 490 µmol mol−1 (parts per million, ppm), showed excellent internal consistency, with residuals from a linear fit equal to 0.05 ppm. This work compliments efforts to maintain the World Meteorological Organization, Global Atmosphere Watch, mole fraction scale for carbon dioxide in air, widely used for atmospheric monitoring. This gravimetric technique could be extended to other atmospheric trace gases, depending on the vapor pressure of the gas.

Age of Air in the Stratosphere from Observations

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianna Linz ◽  
Benjamin Birner ◽  
Alan Plumb ◽  
Edwin Gerber ◽  
Florian Haenel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Nitrous Oxide ◽  
Sulfur Hexafluoride ◽  
Trace Gases ◽  
Trace Gas ◽  
Calculation Methods ◽  
Stratospheric Circulation ◽  
Tracer Age ◽  
Compact Relationship

<p>Age of air is an idealized tracer often used as a measure of the stratospheric circulation. We will show how to quantitatively relate age to the diabatic circulation and the adiabatic mixing. As it is an idealized tracer, age cannot be measured itself and must be inferred from other tracers. Typically, the two primary trace gases used are sulfur hexafluoride and carbon dioxide. Other tracers have a compact relationship with age, however, and can also be used to calculate age. We will discuss a range of tracer measurements from both satellites and in situ, including sulfur hexafluoride, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane, and the ratio of argon to nitrogen. We will compare the age derived from these different species, including different calculation methods and caveats, and compare with modeled ideal age and trace gas concentrations. We conclude by showing the strength of the diabatic circulation and the adiabatic mixing calculated from these trace gas calculations.</p>

Recent Record Growth in Atmospheric CO2 Levels

2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger J. Francey
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Greenhouse Effect ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Trace Gases ◽  
Atmospheric Co2 ◽  
Past Century ◽  
The Past ◽  
Rate Of Growth ◽  
Co2 Levels

Environmental Context.Excessive levels of carbon dioxide are accumulating in the atmosphere, principally from burning fossil fuels. The gas is linked to the enhanced greenhouse effect and climate change, and is thus monitored carefully, along with other trace gases that reflect human activity.The rate of growth of carbon dioxide has increased gradually over the past century, and more rapidly in the last decade. Teasing out fossil emissions from changes due to wildfires and to natural exchange with plants and oceans guide global attempts in reducing emissions.

scholarly journals Gravimetrically-Prepared Carbon Dioxide Standards in Support of Atmospheric Research

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradley D. Hall ◽  
Andrew M. Crotwell ◽  
Benjamin R. Miller ◽  
Michael Schibig ◽  
James W. Elkins
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Trace Gases ◽  
Step Method ◽  
Atmospheric Research ◽  
Excellent Internal Consistency ◽  
One Step ◽  
Linear Fit ◽  
Steel Surfaces ◽  
Adsorption Of Co2 ◽  
Low Uncertainty

Abstract. We have explored a one-step method for gravimetric preparation of CO2-in-air standards in aluminum cylinders. We consider both adsorption to stainless steel surfaces used in the transfer of highly-pure CO2, and adsorption of CO2 to cylinder walls. We demonstrate that CO2-in-air standards can be prepared with relatively low uncertainty (~ 0.04 %, ~ 95 % Confidence Level) by introducing aliquots whose masses are know to high precision, and by using well-characterized cylinders. Five gravimetric standards, prepared over the nominal range 350 to 490 µmol mol−1 (parts per million, ppm), showed excellent internal consistency, with residuals from a linear fit equal to 0.05 ppm. This work compliments efforts to maintain the World Meteorological Organization, Global Atmosphere Watch, mole fraction scale for carbon dioxide, widely used for atmospheric monitoring. This gravimetric technique could be extended to other atmospheric trace gases, depending on the vapor pressure of the gas.

scholarly journals Carbon dioxide retrieval of Argus 1000 space data by using GENSPECT line-by-line radiative transfer model

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
R. K. Jagpal ◽  
R. Siddiqui ◽  
S. M. Abrarov ◽  
B. M. Quine
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Radiative Transfer ◽  
Greenhouse Effect ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Trace Gases ◽  
Radiative Transfer Model ◽  
Transfer Model ◽  
Major Contributor ◽  
Sources And Sinks ◽  
Space Data

The micro-spectrometer Argus 1000 being in space continuously monitors the sources and sinks of the trace gases. It is commonly believed that among other gases CO_2 is the major contributor causing the greenhouse effect. Argus 1000 along its orbit gathers the valuable spectral data that can be analyzed and retrieved. In this paper we present the retrieval of CO_2 gas in the near infrared window 1580 to 1620 nm by using line-by-line code GENSPECT. The retrieved Argus 1000 space data taken over British Columbia on May 31, 2010 indicates an enhancement of CO_2 by about 30%.

scholarly journals Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center and World Data Center for Atmospheric Trace Gases, Fiscal Year 2002 Annual Report

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Michael Cushman ◽  
Thomas A. Boden ◽  
Leslie A. Hook ◽  
Sonja B. Jones ◽  
Dale Patrick Kaiser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Data Center ◽  
Annual Report ◽  
Trace Gases ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
Information Analysis ◽  
Atmospheric Trace Gases ◽  
World Data ◽  
Analysis Center
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