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Schematic diagram

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Schematic diagram. beryllium-7 produced by cosmic rays in the upper atmosphere is transported to near-ground levels via folding of the tropopause associated with low- and high-pressure systems, and is also transported near the surface in coastal regions by katabatic winds descending the slopes of the Antarctic continent.

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Naohiko Hirasawa from National Institute of Polar Research, Japan

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