Direct observation of changing NO <i><sub>x</sub></i> lifetime in North American cities.

Laughner, Joshua L; Cohen, Ronald C · Science · 2019

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

NO <i><sub>x</sub></i> lifetime relates nonlinearly to its own concentration; therefore, by observing how NO <i><sub>x</sub></i> lifetime changes with changes in its concentration, inferences can be made about the dominant chemistry occurring in an urban plume. We used satellite observations of NO<sub>2</sub> from a new high-resolution product to show that NO <i><sub>x</sub></i> lifetime in approximately 30 North American cities has changed between 2005 and 2014 in a manner consistent with our understanding of NO <i><sub>x</sub></i> chemistry.

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