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Chapter 9: The Global Stratospheric Circulation

Chapter 9: The Global Stratospheric Circulation

pp. 157-171

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, University of Washington, , University of Washington, , Colorado State University, , University of Washington
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Summary

The middle atmosphere encompasses the stratosphere and the mesosphere. Its geometric midpoint at ∼50 km corresponds roughly to the stratopause, the top of the stratosphere and the level of strongest heating (per unit mass) due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone molecules.

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