Detection of a lightning influence on tropical tropospheric ozone

Authors
Martin, RV Jacob, DJ Logan, JA Ziemke, JM Washington, R
Citation
Rv. Martin et al., Detection of a lightning influence on tropical tropospheric ozone, GEOPHYS R L, 27(11), 2000, pp. 1639-1642
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
ISSN journal
00948276 → ACNP
Volume
27
Issue
11
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1639 - 1642
Database
ISI
SICI code
0094-8276(20000601)27:11<1639:DOALIO>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Empirical orthogonal functions (EOFs) are used to analyze a 14-year record of tropical tropospheric ozone columns (TTOCs) determined from satellite me asurements. The first EOF explains 54% of TTOC variance and represents biom ass burning in Africa and South America. The second EOF explains 20% of the variance and has a distinct lightning signature.