Protection without poison: why tropical ozone maximizes in the interior of the atmosphere

<p>The number density of ozone, <span class="inline-formula">[O<sub>3</sub>]</span>, maximizes around 26 km in the tropics, protecting life from harmful ultraviolet (UV) light without poisoning it at the surface. Textbooks explain this interior maximum with tw...

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Main Authors: A. Match, E. P. Gerber, S. Fueglistaler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2025-04-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:https://acp.copernicus.org/articles/25/4349/2025/acp-25-4349-2025.pdf
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