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Research article
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26 Oct 2020
Research article |
| 26 Oct 2020
| 26 Oct 2020
A new method to correct the electrochemical concentration cell (ECC) ozonesonde time response and its implications for “background current” and pump efficiency
National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO 30301, USA
Herman G. J. Smit
Forschungsznetrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany
David Tarasick
Environment Canada, Downsview, ON, Canada
Bryan Johnson
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, CO 30305, USA
Samuel J. Oltmans
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, CO 30305, USA
Henry Selkirk
University Space Research Associates, Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
Anne M. Thompson
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
Ryan M. Stauffer
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
Jacquelyn C. Witte
National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO 30301, USA
Jonathan Davies
Environment Canada, Downsview, ON, Canada
Roeland van Malderen
Royal Meteorological Institute, Brussels, Belgium
Gary A. Morris
School of Natural Sciences, St. Edward's University, Austin, TX, USA
Tatsumi Nakano
Japan Meteorological Agency, Tokyo, Japan
Rene Stübi
MeteoSwiss Aerological Station, Payerne, Switzerland
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Short summary
The time response of electrochemical concentration cell (ECC) ozonesondes points to at least two distinct reaction pathways with time constants of approximately 20 s and 25 min. Properly considering these time constants eliminates the need for a poorly defined "background" and allows reducing ad hoc corrections based on laboratory tests. This reduces the uncertainty of ECC ozonesonde measurements throughout the profile and especially in regions of low ozone and strong gradients of ozone.
The time response of electrochemical concentration cell (ECC) ozonesondes points to at least two...
