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LIMS data at vernal equinox conditions are used to study the photochemistry of the upper stratosphere. The results indicate, and it has been recently reported, that with the use of recommended reaction rates, current models underestimate ozone mixing ratio by 20–40%. We also find that for ozone, good agreement with data is realized with the modification of six key reaction rates within the published limits of uncertainty. These modifications also yield better agreement with data for daytime NO2. Model results for other parameters such as the ratio HN03/N02, OH mixing ratio, and the temperature sensitivity of 03 are compared with data.
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Natarajan, M., Callis, L.B., Russell, J.M., Boughner, R.E. (1985). A Study of the Ozone Photochemistry in the Upper Stratosphere Using LIMS Data. In: Zerefos, C.S., Ghazi, A. (eds) Atmospheric Ozone. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5313-0_10
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