A scaling analysis of ozone photochemistry: II Investigation of the similarity relationship
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Title (Dublin Core)
A scaling analysis of ozone photochemistry: II Investigation of the similarity relationship
Description (Dublin Core)
The similarity relationship for maximum ozone concentration as a function of initial precursor concentrations developed in the first article of this 2-part series exhibits a scale break, most easily seen after a Weibull transformation, which identifies a characteristic scale for ozone photochemistry. In this paper, we investigate the similarity relationship using simple semi-quantitative models and model output. From this investigation, we develop a set of properties characterizing ozone-precursor relationships. We find the scaling break is associated with a change in the temporal variability of ozone production. Finally, we examine a series of smog chamber experiments for evidence of a scaling break. We find the data support a slight break after suitable transformation. It is difficult to tell if the lack of distinct break is due to smog chamber experimental limitations, a bias in the test conditions or if the processes leading to the scaling break are overly enhanced by chemical mechanisms.
Creator (Dublin Core)
Ainslie, B.
Steyn, D. G.
Date (Dublin Core)
2018-08-10
Type (Dublin Core)
Text
Format (Dublin Core)
application/pdf
Identifier (Dublin Core)
10.5194/acpd-5-12985-2005
https://acp.copernicus.org/preprints/acpd-2005-0371/
Source (Dublin Core)
eISSN: 1680-7324
Language (Dublin Core)
eng
