The scientists of the Earth Atmospheric Sciences section are conducting research to characterize and understand chemical and dynamical aspects of the earth's atmosphere. Specific research is focused on:

• Studies to understand natural and human effects on stratospheric ozone and the chemical cycles of ozone, both globally and the enhanced loss in polar regions
• Mapping the global distribution of water vapor and water vapor isotopes, in order to understand aspects of Earth's water cycle
• Mapping tropospheric ozone and improving our understanding of processes affecting air quality
• Measuring and understanding current levels of atmospheric aerosols and their properties to improve our understanding of tropospheric pollution
• Measuring the spectroscopic properties of molecules, and their fundamental chemical reactions, to aid in interpretation f measurements and model development

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