ACPD 15, 34439–34496, 2015 Fast descent routes from the stratosphere H. Itoh and Y. Narazaki Title Page Abstract Introduction Conclusions References Tables Figures ◭ ◮ ◭ ◮ Back Close Full Screen / Esc Printer-friendly Version Interactive Discussion Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper | Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 15, 34439–34496, 2015 www.atmos-chem-phys-discuss.net/15/34439/2015/ doi:10.5194/acpd-15-34439-2015 © Author(s) 2015. CC Attribution 3.0 License. This discussion paper is/has been under review for the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP). Please refer to the corresponding final paper in ACP if available. Fast descent routes from within or near the stratosphere to Earth’s surface H. Itoh 1 and Y. Narazaki 2 1 Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Kyushu University, 744, Motooka, Nishi, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan 2 Fukuoka Institute of Health and Environmental Sciences, 39, Mukai-Sano, Dazaifu, Fukuoka, 818-0315, Japan Received: 22 November 2015 – Accepted: 28 November 2015 – Published: 8 December 2015 Correspondence to: H. Itoh (itoh@weather.geo.kyushu-u.ac.jp) Published by Copernicus Publications on behalf of the European Geosciences Union. 34439