The spring transition of the North Pacific jet and its relation to deep stratosphere-to-troposphere mass transport over western North America

<p>Stratosphere-to-troposphere mass transport to the planetary boundary layer (STT-PBL) peaks over the western United States during boreal spring, when deep stratospheric intrusions are most frequent. The tropopause-level jet structure modulates the frequency and character of intrusions, altho...

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Main Authors: M. L. Breeden, A. H. Butler, J. R. Albers, M. Sprenger, A. O. Langford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2021-02-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:https://acp.copernicus.org/articles/21/2781/2021/acp-21-2781-2021.pdf