Air–snow transfer of nitrate on the East Antarctic Plateau – Part 2: An isotopic model for the interpretation of deep ice-core records

Erbland, J.; Savarino, J.; Morin, S.; France, J. L.; Frey, M. M.; King, M. D.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-12079-2015

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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-12079-2015

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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-12079-2015

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30 Oct 2015

Research article |

| 30 Oct 2015

Air–snow transfer of nitrate on the East Antarctic Plateau – Part 2: An isotopic model for the interpretation of deep ice-core records

J. Erbland, J. Savarino, S. Morin, J. L. France, M. M. Frey, and M. D. King

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RC C1041: 'Review of Erbland paper', Eric Wolff, 24 Mar 2015
- AC C3833: 'Reply to the review of Eric Wolff', Joseph Erbland, 20 Jun 2015
RC C1107: 'Conceptual issue with age of nitrate and number of recyclings', Eric Wolff, 25 Mar 2015
- AC C3834: 'Reply to the “Conceptual issue with the age of nitrate and number of recyclings” by Eric Wolff', Joseph Erbland, 20 Jun 2015
RC C2240: 'Modeling nitrate in air and snow', Anonymous Referee #1, 05 May 2015
- AC C3835: 'Reply to Anonymous Referee #1', Joseph Erbland, 20 Jun 2015
AC C3836: 'Additional changes to the model and manuscript after the review process', Joseph Erbland, 20 Jun 2015

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AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

AR by Joseph Erbland on behalf of the Authors (01 Jul 2015) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (13 Jul 2015) by Susanne Preunkert

RR by Eric Wolff (30 Jul 2015)

RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (05 Aug 2015)

ED: Reconsider after minor revisions (Editor review) (15 Aug 2015) by Susanne Preunkert

AR by Joseph Erbland on behalf of the Authors (01 Sep 2015) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (07 Sep 2015) by Susanne Preunkert

AR by Joseph Erbland on behalf of the Authors (07 Sep 2015)

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In this paper, we describe the development of a numerical model which aims at representing nitrate recycling at the air-snow interface on the East Antarctic Plateau. Stable isotopes are used as diagnostic and evaluation tools by comparing the model's results to recent field measurements of nitrate and key atmospheric species at Dome C, Antarctica. From sensitivity tests conducted with the model, we propose a framework for the interpretation of the nitrate isotope record in deep ice cores.