Vol. 25, issue 01, article # 13

Bychkov V. V., Perezhogin A. S., Shevtsov B. M., Marichev V. N., Matvienko G. G., Belov A. S., Cheremisin A. A., Perezhogin Al.. S. Lidar observations of aerosol appearance in the middle atmosphere of Kamchatka in 2007-2011. // Optika Atmosfery i Okeana. 2012. V. 25. No. 01. P. 87-93 [in Russian].
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Abstract:

According to results of lidar observations carried out in Kamchatka from October, 2007 to December, 2010 the behavior of aerosol vertical structure within height of 30-80 km is analyzed. The obtained data revealed regular aerosol appearance in winter in the upper stratosphere and mesosphere at height of 60-75 km. Aerosol scattering at this altitude is observed from the end of October to March-April. During the warm season, from April to October, lidar signals correspond well to Rayleigh molecular scattering.

Keywords:

stratosphere, mesosphere, lidar, aerosol