The response of stratospheric water vapor to a changing climate
Subtitle: Insights from in situ water vapor measurements
Contributors: Anderson, James G.; Wofsy, Steven C.; McElroy, Michael B.; Farrell, Brian F.
Published: 2012
Language: eng
Description: Stratospheric water vapor plays an important role in the Earth system, both through its role in stratospheric ozone destruction and as a greenhouse gas contributing to radiative forcing of the climate. Highly accurate water vapor measurements are critical to understanding how stratospheric water vapor concentrations will respond to a changing climate. However, the past disagreement among water vapor instruments on the order of 1 - 2 ppmv hinders understanding of the mechanisms which control stratospheric humidity, and the reliable detection of water vapor trends.
Notes: Keywords: climate, hygrometer, in situ, stratosphere, water vapor.

Thesis Ph.D. Harvard University 2012