SPARC Science Update: 1-7 April

A selection of new science articles from the past week of interest to the SPARC community (a SPARC Office choice).

Characterization of the long-term radiosonde temperature biases in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere using COSMIC and Metop-A/GRAS data from 2006 to 2014. By S.-P. Ho et al. in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics.

Influence of high-latitude atmospheric circulation changes on summertime Arctic sea ice. By Q. Ding et al. in Nature Climate Change.

On the role of ozone feedback in the ENSO amplitude response under global warming. By P.J. Nowack et al. in Geophysical Research Letters.

Model moist bias in the middle and upper troposphere during DEEPWAVE. By Y. Yang et al. in Atmospheric Science Letters.

Discussion papers – open for comment

Sub 500 nm refractory carbonaceous particles in the polar stratosphere. By K. Schütze et al. in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions.

Coupled Chemistry-Climate Effects from 2050 Projected Aviation Emissions. By A. Gettelman et al. in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions.

A Raman lidar at Maïdo Observatory (Reunion Island) to measure water vapor in the troposphere and lower stratosphere: calibration and validation. By H. Vérèmes et al. in Atmospheric Measurement Techniques Discussions.

Vertical distributions of N2O isotopocules in the equatorial stratosphere. By S. Toyoda et al. in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions.