Negative ion composition measurements in the stratosphere

dc.contributor.author	Arijs, E.
dc.contributor.author	Nevejans, D.
dc.contributor.author	Frederick, P.
dc.contributor.author	Ingels, J.
dc.date	1981
dc.date.accessioned	2017-09-06T09:07:42Z
dc.date.available	2017-09-06T09:07:42Z
dc.identifier.uri	https://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/6162
dc.description	Composition measurements of negative ions in the stratosphere were performed at altitudes near 35 km by means of a balloon borne quadrupole mass spectrometer during two balloon flights. Some typical ion spectra are shown and discussed. The observed ions were identified as NO3 −.nHNO3 and HSO4 −.nHNO3.mH2SO4 clusters. Hydrated clusters of both ion families have also been detected. A reaction scheme is proposed to explain the data. The relative abundances of the ion mass peaks, as well as the measurement of minor constituents with large gas‐phase acidities, such as HNO3 and H2SO4 are briefly discussed.
dc.language	eng
dc.title	Negative ion composition measurements in the stratosphere
dc.type	Article
dc.subject.frascati	Physical sciences
dc.audience	Scientific
dc.source.title	Geophysical Research Letters
dc.source.volume	8
dc.source.issue	1
dc.source.page	121-124
Orfeo.peerreviewed	Yes
dc.identifier.doi	10.1029/GL008i001p00121
dc.identifier.scopus	2-s2.0-33748486894