Tropospheric ozone, precursors and observation-based methods (OBMs)

Dr. Sanford Sillman

Research Scientist

University of Michigan

sillman@umich.edu

"This most excellent canopy, the air, look you,
This brave o'erhanging firmament, this majestical roof
Fretted with golden fire, why it appears no other thing
To me but a foul and pestilent congregation of vapors"

-William Shakespeare

This site contains the following:

1. Overview of tropospheric ozone and ozone-precursor sensitivity.

2. Observation-based methods (OBMs) for analyzing urban/regional ozone.

3. Publications available for download.

3a. Photochemical mechanisms used in publications

4. Summary of research activities.

5. Contact and personal information.

6. Direct access to research files.

Related links:

Research in the Department of Atmospheric Oceanic and Space Sci., University of Michigan.

• Global chemistry and climate modeling group .
• PROPHET: Program for Research on Oxidants: PHotochemistry, Emissions and Transport. Research program at a site in northern Michigan.
• Air Quality Laboratory: research on atmospheric mercury.
• Global Change Laboratory

Current ozone in Michigan and Current ozone in U.S.

NARSTO: North American Research Strategy for Tropospheric Ozone (includes recent research summaries of ozone and particulates).

Southern Oxidants Study: Links to extensive research on ozone and particulates in the southern U.S.

Limitation of Oxidant Production (LOOP) : Research program in Switzerland and northern Italy. :

American Lung Association: Ozone, particulates and health

Other links: environmental education and health effects.