Large-scale Geodynamics Controls the Origin of the Residual Ozone Field

Here we analyze the residual ozone field (ROF), which is the global ozone component unexplained by the solar radiation. Spatially, ROF mainly consists of two areas: positive and negative divided by the "break-up" line. Morphology of ROF was discussed in detail in [Seblova, Dokl. Earth Sci, 414, 582-586, 2007]. We argue that the spatial and temporal patterns of ROF point to its terrestrial origin. To confirm this hypothesis, we studied the following data sets: (1) global distribution of the total ozone from the TOMS satellite observations; (2) tectonic plate motion from GPS. (3) topography of the core-mantle boundary (CMB) from seismic data. We trace in time the evolution of the initial pattern of ROF as defined by the mantle upwelling and the break-up of Pangaea