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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Total ozone column measurements for an urban, tropical site in the Southern Hemisphere with a Microtops II

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Author(s):
Silva, A. A. [1] ; Tomaz, L. M. [2]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Inst Estudos Avancados, BR-12228001 Sao Jose Dos Campos, SP - Brazil
[2] Pontificia Univ Catolica Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: JOURNAL OF ATMOSPHERIC AND SOLAR-TERRESTRIAL PHYSICS; v. 77, p. 161-166, MAR 2012.
Web of Science Citations: 11
Abstract

Atmospheric ozone remains an important topic especially because of global climate change. In this study, total ozone column (TOC) measurements by a Microtops II (MII) ozone monitor at an urban, tropical site in Brazil are considered with local cloud cover (LCC). The standard deviation (SD) for MII measurements was within 4% averaging 1.14 +/- 0.58%. Clouds' presence impacts SD and cloudless sky measurements had SD <= 1. The average TOC for the period was 258.0 +/- 11.5 Dobson Units. MII TOC data comparison with the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) showed average differences <= 2%. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 08/03287-0 - Comparison between ground and satellite column ozone measurements in brazil.
Grantee:Abel Antônio da Silva
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Meeting - Abroad