ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LAWRENCE LIVERMORE LABORATORY TO THE FAA ON THE HIGH ALTITUDE POLLUTION PROGRAM-1978

This report discusses the research done at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory in the area of numerical modeling of the atmospheric response to stratospheric perturbations. The one-dimensional transport-kinetics model was used to simulate observed stratospheric variations and for several assessment studies. The effects of a solar eclipse on stratospheric chemistry have been modeled along with the possible variations due to the 11-year solar cycle. Assessment studies included: potential changes in ozone due to SST and Space Shuttle emissions, chlorofluoromethane and N2O releases, solar power satellite launch vehicle emissions, and massive pulse injections of NOx into the stratosphere. Other studies include the potential effects of stratospheric perturbations on the earth's radiation budget and the resultant climatic implications, and the effect of ozone reductions on erythema dose. Changes to the one-dimensional transport-kinetics model during the past year are included in an appendix along with a listing of the chemical reactions and species used in the model. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  University of California, Livermore

  Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  Livermore, CA  United States  94550

  Federal Aviation Administration

  Office of Environment and Energy
  800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Authors:
  • Luther, F M
• Publication Date: 1978-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 56 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Aircraft exhaust gases; Atmospheric layers; Atmospheric turbulence; Mathematical models; Nitric oxide; Nitrogen compounds; Nitrogen oxides; Ozone; Perturbations; Pollutants; Reports; Simulation; Solar radiation; Space shuttles; Stratosphere; Supersonic transport planes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Old TRIS Terms: High altitude pollution program
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00198173
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FAA-AEE-79-04, UCRL-50042-78
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FA76WAI-653
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 15 1980 12:00AM