Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
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Articles | Volume 16, issue 11
Articles | Volume 16, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-16-2851-2023
© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-16-2851-2023
© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 16, issue 11
Research article
 | 
09 Jun 2023
Research article |  | 09 Jun 2023

A novel, cost-effective analytical method for measuring high-resolution vertical profiles of stratospheric trace gases using a gas chromatograph coupled with an electron capture detector

Jianghanyang Li, Bianca C. Baier, Fred Moore, Tim Newberger, Sonja Wolter, Jack Higgs, Geoff Dutton, Eric Hintsa, Bradley Hall, and Colm Sweeney

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Vertical profiles of stratospheric CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-113, H-1211, N2O, SF6 mole fractions acquired from four AirCore flights in Eastern Colorado using StratoCore-GC-ECD Jianghanyang Li, Bianca C. Baier, Fred Moore, Tim Newberger, Sonja Wolter, Jack Higgs, Geoff Dutton, Eric Hintsa, Bradley Hall, and Colm Sweeney https://doi.org/10.15138/VA4C-CY20

ATom: Measurements from the UAS Chromatograph for Atmospheric Trace Species (UCATS) J. W. Elkins, E. J. Hintsa, and F. L. Moore https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/1750

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Short summary
Monitoring a suite of trace gases in the stratosphere will help us better understand the stratospheric circulation and its impact on the earth's radiation balance. However, such measurements are rare and usually expensive. We developed an instrument that can measure stratospheric trace gases using a low-cost sampling platform (AirCore). The results showed expected agreement with aircraft measurements, demonstrating this technique provides a low-cost and robust way to observe the stratosphere.
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