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Stratosphere (IEK-7)

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The stratosphere in global change

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IEK-7 conducts research on the chemistry, dynamics and microphysics of the stratosphere and the tropopause region, and on the role these atmospheric layers play in the climate system.

For this purpose, aircraft and balloons are used for experiments intended to clarify processes, primarily on a local and regional scale. With the analysis and use of satellite data, these studies are expanded to include global and climatological scales. The evaluation of the measured data is closely interlinked with model calculations.

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Ballongetragene Atmosphärenbeobachtungen in Coronazeiten
Balloon-borne atmospheric observations in times of Corona
Jülich, 27th April 2020 – IEK-7 researchers have successfully carried out a balloon double launch to investigate the current state of the atmosphere. Both balloons reached altitudes of more than 28 km and therefore registered air masses up to the middle stratosphere.
More: Balloon-borne atmospheric observations in times of Corona …

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Research

IEK-7 studies chemical, microphysical and dynamic processes in the atmosphere and the role they play in climate change. The institute focuses on the tropopause region (5 to 15 km), because this is where changes in greenhouse gases, aerosols and clouds have a particularly strong effect on the radiative forcing of the atmosphere. more: Research …

Methods and Data

In this section we present methodical pillars of IEK-7 research as well as data sets. more: Methods and Data …

Results

The results of our research are regularly published in the scientific literature. We also make key contributions to international assessments carried out by institutions such as WMO, IPCC and SPARC, which form the basis of decisions taken by policy makers in the field of atmospheric research and climate research. You can find information on past and present IEK-7 publications here: Results …

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