Analysis and interpretation of satellite measurements in the near-infrared spectral region with the focus on carbon monoxide [Elektronische Ressource] / von Iryna G. Khlystova

Analysis and interpretation of satellite measurements in the near-infrared spectral region with the focus on carbon monoxide Iryna G. Khlystova 2010 Analysis and interpretation of satellite measurements in the near-infrared spectral region with the focus on carbon monoxide Von Fachbereich für Physik und Elektrotechnik der Universität Bremen zur Erlangung des Akademischen Grades eines Doktor der Naturwissenschaften (Dr. rer. nat.) genehmigte Dissertation Von Dipl. Phys. Iryna G. Khlystova aus Belarus Gutachter: Prof. Dr. John P. Burrows Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Monika Rhein Eingereicht am 4 Februar, 2010 Tag des Promotionskolloquiums: 27 May, 2010 Abstract Carbon monoxide (CO) plays an important role in the Earth’s atmosphere. Through its reaction with the hydroxyl radicals (OH) (Logan et al., 1981), CO affects the lifetime of atmospheric methane (CH ), and non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHCs). A main product of this oxidation is 4carbon dioxide (CO ). Therefore, containing no direct green-house potential, CO still has an 2indirect effect on the global warming. Concerning radiative forcing, it is estimated that the emission of 100 Tg of CO is equivalent to the emission of 5 Tg of CH (Wild and Prather, 2000).