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A scaling analysis of ozone photochemistry: II Investigation of the similarity relationship
Atmospheric Science Programme, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Abstract. The similarity relationship for maximum ozone concentration as a function of initial precursor concentrations developed in the first article of this 2-part series exhibits a scale break, most easily seen after a Weibull transformation, which identifies a characteristic scale for ozone photochemistry. In this paper, we investigate the similarity relationship using simple semi-quantitative models and model output. From this investigation, we develop a set of properties characterizing ozone-precursor relationships. We find the scaling break is associated with a change in the temporal variability of ozone production. Finally, we examine a series of smog chamber experiments for evidence of a scaling break. We find the data support a slight break after suitable transformation. It is difficult to tell if the lack of distinct break is due to smog chamber experimental limitations, a bias in the test conditions or if the processes leading to the scaling break are overly enhanced by chemical mechanisms.
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Citation: Ainslie, B. and Steyn, D. G.: A scaling analysis of ozone photochemistry: II Investigation of the similarity relationship, Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 5, 12985-13010, doi:10.5194/acpd-5-12985-2005, 2005. Bibtex EndNote Reference Manager XML
