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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-5605-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-5605-2023
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22 May 2023
Research article |  | 22 May 2023

A seasonal analysis of aerosol NO3 sources and NOx oxidation pathways in the Southern Ocean marine boundary layer

Jessica M. Burger, Emily Joyce, Meredith G. Hastings, Kurt A. M. Spence, and Katye E. Altieri

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A seasonal analysis of the nitrogen isotopes of atmospheric nitrate over the remote Southern Ocean reveals that similar natural NOx sources dominate in spring and summer, while winter is representative of background-level conditions. The oxygen isotopes suggest that similar oxidation pathways involving more ozone occur in spring and winter, while the hydroxyl radical is the main oxidant in summer. This work helps to constrain NOx cycling and oxidant budgets in a data-sparse remote marine region.
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