Publications by authors named "Douxing Chen"
Study of an Arctic blowing snow-induced bromine explosion event in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard.
Sci Total Environ
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- Bromine explosion events (BEEs) significantly impact the atmospheric oxidation capacity, particularly in polar regions during springtime, but the mechanisms for bromine release from sea ice remain poorly understood.
- This study presents data collected in March 2017 in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, showing a dramatic rise in reactive bromine (BrO) and a decrease in surface ozone during a specific BEE linked to blowing snow caused by cyclone activity.
- The findings suggest that sea salt aerosols from blowing snow over sea ice are primarily responsible for triggering the BEE, indicating the importance of meteorological factors and sea ice coverage in bromine release processes.