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Stratosphere-Troposphere Exchange Project (STEP)

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The Stratospheric-Troposphere Exchange Project (STEP) has two objectives:
A. Investigate the mechanism and rates of irreversible transfer of mass, trace gases, and aerosols from troposphere to stratosphere and within the lower stratosphere.

B. Explain the observed extreme dryness of the stratosphere

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