Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions of Gases and Particles

This book examines how gases and particles formed in the oceans affect the chemistry and physics of the atmosphere when they move from ocean to atmosphere. It also details how material deposited from the atmosphere affects the biogeochemistry of the oceans.

The oceans and atmosphere interact through various processes, including the transfer of momentum, heat, gases and particles. In this book leading international experts come together to provide a state-of-the-art account of these exchanges and their role in the Earth-system, with particular focus on gases and particles. Chapters in the book cover: i) the ocean-atmosphere exchange of short-lived trace gases; ii) mechanisms and models of interfacial exchange (including transfer velocity parameterisations); iii) ocean-atmosphere exchange of the greenhouse gases carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide; iv) ocean atmosphere exchange of particles and v) current and future data collection and synthesis efforts. The scope of the book extends to the biogeochemical responses to emitted / deposited material and interactions and feedbacks in the wider Earth-system context.

This work constitutes a highly detailed synthesis and reference; of interest to higher-level university students(Masters, PhD) and researchers in ocean-atmosphere interactions and related fields (Earth-system science, marine / atmospheric biogeochemistry / climate). Production of this book was supported and funded by the EU COST Action 735 and coordinated by the International SOLAS (Surface Ocean- Lower Atmosphere Study) project office.

State-of-the-art account of the exchange of matter between ocean and atmosphere Coherent synthesis of the topic of matter exchange by leading international experts Covers the implications of exchange to marine / atmospheric chemistry, climate and Earth-system science Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Chapter 1: Short-lived trace gases in the surface ocean and the atmosphere.- Chapter 2: Transfer across the air-sea interface.- Chapter 3: Air-sea interactions of natural long-lived greenhouse gases (CO2, N2O, CH4) in a changing climate.- Chapter 4: Ocean-Atmosphere interactions of particles.- Chapter 5: Perspectives and Integration in SOLAS science.