A critical review of stratospheric chemistry research in the U.S., 1991-1994

Darin W. Toohey

Earth System Science, University of California, Irvine

• Introduction
• Polar Ozone Depletion
  • Initial Vortex Composition
  • Chlorine Activation and Polar Stratospheric Clouds
  • Mid-Winter Chemistry
  • Photochemical Recovery
  • Ozone Loss: Observations and Models
  • Additional Questions
• Mid-Latitude Photochemistry and Mount Pinatubo
  • Heterogeneous Chemistry
  • Homogeneous Photochemistry
  • Transport Issues
  • Ozone Observations and Models
  • Other Laboratory Studies
  • Additional Questions
• Bromine Chemistry
• Closing Remarks