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    Measuring atmospheric composition change

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    Authors
    Laj, P.
    Klausen, J.
    Bilde, M.
    Plaß-Duelmer, C.
    Pappalardo, G.
    Clerbaux, C.
    Baltensperger, U.
    Hjorth, J.
    Simpson, D.
    Reimann, S.
    Coheur, P.-F.
    Richter, A.
    De Mazière, M.
    Rudich, Y.
    McFiggans, G.
    Torseth, K.
    Wiedensohler, A.
    Morin, S.
    Schulz, M.
    Allan, J.D.
    Attié, J.-L.
    Barnes, I.
    Birmili, W.
    Cammas, J.P.
    Dommen, J.
    Dorn, H.-P.
    Fowler, D.
    Fuzzi, S.
    Glasius, M.
    Granier, C.
    Hermann, M.
    Isaksen, I.S.A.
    Kinne, S.
    Koren, I.
    Madonna, F.
    Maione, M.
    Massling, A.
    Moehler, O.
    Mona, L.
    Monks, P.S.
    Müller, D.
    Müller, T.
    Orphal, J.
    Peuch, V.-H.
    Stratmann, F.
    Tanré, D.
    Tyndall, G.
    Abo Riziq, A.
    Van Roozendael, M.
    Villani, P.
    Wehner, B.
    Wex, H.
    Zardini, A.A.
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    Discipline
    Earth and related Environmental sciences
    Subject
    Analytical techniques
    Atmospheric changes
    Atmospheric research
    Atmospheric systems
    Climate warming
    Complex model
    Earth observation satellites
    Further development
    Ground based
    In-situ
    Information concerning
    Innovative technology
    Instrumental tools
    Laboratory techniques
    Observing systems
    Passenger aircrafts
    Scientific advances
    Scientific findings
    Validation of numerical model
    Air quality
    Aircraft
    Atmospheric chemistry
    Atmospherics
    Climatology
    Instruments
    Remote sensing
    Atmospheric composition
    ammonia
    carbon monoxide
    hydrogen peroxide
    hydroxyl radical
    methane
    nitrate
    ozone
    radioisotope
    reactive nitrogen species
    stable isotope
    sulfate
    sulfur dioxide
    volatile organic compound
    accuracy assessment
    aerosol
    air quality
    atmospheric chemistry
    chemical composition
    future prospect
    ground-based measurement
    in situ measurement
    innovation
    instrumentation
    laboratory method
    measurement method
    numerical model
    observational method
    optimization
    prediction
    remote sensing
    research work
    warming
    air analysis
    air pollution
    air sampling
    airborne particle
    aircraft
    atmospheric transport
    climate change
    cloud
    greenhouse effect
    infrared spectroscopy
    light scattering
    mass spectrometry
    nonhuman
    online analysis
    particle size
    particulate matter
    pollution monitoring
    precipitation
    prediction
    priority journal
    review
    secondary organic aerosol
    thermodynamics
    troposphere
    wettability
    Audience
    Scientific
    Date
    2009
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    Description
    Scientific findings from the last decades have clearly highlighted the need for a more comprehensive approach to atmospheric change processes. In fact, observation of atmospheric composition variables has been an important activity of atmospheric research that has developed instrumental tools (advanced analytical techniques) and platforms (instrumented passenger aircrafts, ground-based in situ and remote sensing stations, earth observation satellite instruments) providing essential information on the composition of the atmosphere. The variability of the atmospheric system and the extreme complexity of the atmospheric cycles for short-lived gaseous and aerosol species have led to the development of complex models to interpret observations, test our theoretical understanding of atmospheric chemistry and predict future atmospheric composition. The validation of numerical models requires accurate information concerning the variability of atmospheric composition for targeted species via comparison with observations and measurements. In this paper, we provide an overview of recent advances in instrumentation and methodologies for measuring atmospheric composition changes from space, aircraft and the surface as well as recent improvements in laboratory techniques that permitted scientific advance in the field of atmospheric chemistry. Emphasis is given to the most promising and innovative technologies that will become operational in the near future to improve knowledge of atmospheric composition. Our current observation capacity, however, is not satisfactory to understand and predict future atmospheric composition changes, in relation to predicted climate warming. Based on the limitation of the current European observing system, we address the major gaps in a second part of the paper to explain why further developments in current observation strategies are still needed to strengthen and optimise an observing system not only capable of responding to the requirements of atmospheric services but also to newly open scientific questions. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
    Citation
    Laj, P.; Klausen, J.; Bilde, M.; Plaß-Duelmer, C.; Pappalardo, G.; Clerbaux, C.; Baltensperger, U.; Hjorth, J.; Simpson, D.; Reimann, S.; Coheur, P.-F.; Richter, A.; De Mazière, M.; Rudich, Y.; McFiggans, G.; Torseth, K.; Wiedensohler, A.; Morin, S.; Schulz, M.; Allan, J.D.; Attié, J.-L.; Barnes, I.; Birmili, W.; Cammas, J.P.; Dommen, J.; Dorn, H.-P.; Fowler, D.; Fuzzi, S.; Glasius, M.; Granier, C.; Hermann, M.; Isaksen, I.S.A.; Kinne, S.; Koren, I.; Madonna, F.; Maione, M.; Massling, A.; Moehler, O.; Mona, L.; Monks, P.S.; Müller, D.; Müller, T.; Orphal, J.; Peuch, V.-H.; Stratmann, F.; Tanré, D.; Tyndall, G.; Abo Riziq, A.; Van Roozendael, M.; Villani, P.; Wehner, B.; Wex, H.; Zardini, A.A. (2009). Measuring atmospheric composition change. , Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 43, Issue 33, 5351-5414, DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2009.08.020.
    Identifiers
    uri: https://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/3272
    doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2009.08.020
    scopus: 2-s2.0-70350060209
    Type
    Article
    Peer-Review
    Yes
    Language
    eng
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