The Antarctic Ozone Hole and its Discovery, Research and Inspiration

This study reviews the detection and the variety of the Antarctic ozone hole; the reason why the ozone hole is formed over the Antarctic is discussed, while the different patterns of the ozone variation over the Arctic and the Antarctic are outlined. It is also discussed the inspiration obtained throughout the detection and research of Antarctic ozone hole. It is pointed out that, currently, the ozone hole appears only in spring over the Antarctic and not appeared yet over the Arctic. Under the current atmospheric environment with the added pollution, the change of atmospheric ozone depletion over the Polar Regions will be more dependent on the atmospheric circulation, especially the low temperature in the polar vortex.