J. A. Thornton

Publication List Details

Period

1961 - 2009

Number

90

Co-Authors

Interannual variability of long-range transport as seen at the Mt. Bachelor observatory (2009)

D. R. Reidmiller, D. A. Jaffe, D. Chand, S. Strode, P. Swartzendruber, G. M. Wolfe, ...

Interannual variations in background tropospheric trace gases (such as carbon monoxide, CO) are largely driven by variations in emissions (especially wildfires) and transport pathways. Understanding...

Eddy covariance fluxes of acyl peroxy nitrates (PAN, PPN and MPAN) above a Ponderosa pine forest (2009)

G. M. Wolfe, J. A. Thornton, M. McKay, A. H. Goldstein, B. LaFranchi, ...

During the Biosphere Effects on AeRosols and Photochemistry EXperiment 2007 (BEARPEX-2007), we observed eddy covariance (EC) fluxes of speciated acyl peroxy nitrates (APNs), including peroxyacetyl...

Closing the peroxy acetyl (PA) radical budget: observations of acyl peroxy nitrates (PAN, PPN, and MPAN) during BEARPEX 2007 (2009)

B. W. LaFranchi, G. M. Wolfe, J. A. Thornton, S. A. Harrold, E. C. Browne, K. E. Min, ...

Acyl peroxy nitrates (APNs, also known as PANs) are formed from the oxidation of aldehydes and other oxygenated VOC (oVOC) in the presence of NO<sub>2</sub>. Formation of APNs suppresses...

Quantifying atmospheric nitrate formation pathways based on a global model of the oxygen isotopic composition (Δ17O) of atmospheric nitrate (2009)

B. Alexander, M. G. Hastings, D. J. Allman, J. Dachs, J. A. Thornton, S. A. Kunasek

The oxygen isotopic composition (Δ17O) of atmospheric nitrate is a function of the relative abundance of atmospheric oxidants (O3, HOx=OH +HO2+RO2) and the formation pathway of nitrate from its...

Toward a general parameterization of N2O5 reactivity on aqueous particles: the competing effects of particle liquid water, nitrate and chloride (2009)

T. H. Bertram, J. A. Thornton

The heterogeneous reaction of N2O5 on mixed organic-inorganic aerosol particles was investigated using an entrained aerosol flow tube coupled to a custom-built chemical ionization mass spectrometer....

Quantifying atmospheric nitrate formation pathways based on a global model of the oxygen isotopic composition (Δ17O) of atmospheric nitrate (2009)

B. Alexander, M. G. Hastings, D. J. Allman, J. Dachs, J. A. Thornton, S. A. Kunasek

The oxygen isotopic composition (Δ17O) of atmospheric nitrate is a function of the relative abundance of atmospheric oxidants (O3, ROx=OH+HO2+RO2) and the formation pathway of nitrate from its...

Toward a general parameterization of N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> reactivity on aqueous particles: the competing effects of particle liquid water, nitrate and chloride (2009)

T. H. Bertram, J. A. Thornton

The heterogeneous reaction of N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> on mixed organic-inorganic aerosol particles was investigated using an entrained aerosol flow tube coupled to a...

Closing the peroxy acetyl nitrate budget: observations of acyl peroxy nitrates (PAN, PPN, and MPAN) during BEARPEX 2007 (2009)

B. W. LaFranchi, G. M. Wolfe, J. A. Thornton, S. A. Harrold, E. C. Browne, K. E. Min, ...

Acyl peroxy nitrates (APNs, also known as PANs) are formed from the oxidation of aldehydes and other oxygenated VOC (oVOC) in the presence of NO<sub>2</sub>. There are both anthropogenic...

The heterogeneous OH oxidation of palmitic acid in single component and internally mixed aerosol particles: vaporization, secondary chemistry, and the role of particle phase (2008)

Mcneill, V. F., Yatavelli, R. L. N., Thornton, J. A., Stipe, C. B., Landgrebe, O.

We studied the OH oxidation of submicron aerosol particles consisting of pure palmitic acid (PA) or thin (near monolayer) coatings of PA on aqueous and effloresced inorganic salt particles....

The heterogeneous OH oxidation of palmitic acid in single component and internally mixed aerosol particles: vaporization, secondary chemistry, and the role of particle phase (2008)

Mcneill, V. F., Yatavelli, R. L. N., Thornton, J. A., Stipe, C. B., Landgrebe, O.

We studied the OH oxidation of submicron aerosol particles consisting of pure palmitic acid (PA) or thin (near monolayer) coatings of PA on aqueous and effloresced inorganic salt particles....

The heterogeneous OH oxidation of palmitic acid in single component and internally mixed aerosol particles: vaporization, secondary chemistry, and the role of particle phase (2008)

V. F. McNeill, J. A. Thornton, C. B. Stipe, O. Landgrebe

We studied the OH oxidation of submicron aerosol particles consisting of pure palmitic acid (PA) or thin (near monolayer) coatings of PA on aqueous and effloresced inorganic salt particles....

Interannual variability of long-range transport as seen at the Mt. Bachelor Observatory (2008)

D. R. Reidmiller, D. A. Jaffe, D. Chand, S. Strode, P. Swartzendruber, G. M. Wolfe, ...

Interannual variations in background tropospheric trace gases (such as carbon monoxide, CO) are largely driven by variations in emissions (especially wildfires), transport pathways and tropospheric...

Eddy covariance fluxes of acyl peroxy nitrates (PAN, PPN, and MPAN) above a Ponderosa pine forest (2008)

G. M. Wolfe, J. A. Thornton, M. McKay, A. H. Goldstein, B. LaFranchi, ...

During the Biosphere Effects on AeRosols and Photochemistry EXperiment 2007 (BEARPEX-2007), we observed eddy covariance (EC) fluxes of speciated acyl peroxy nitrates (APNs), including peroxyacetyl...

Influence of trans-Pacific pollution transport on acyl peroxy nitrate abundances and speciation at Mount Bachelor Observatory during INTEX-B (2007)

Wolfe, G. M., Thornton, J. A., Faye Mcneill, V., Jaffe, D. A., Reidmiller, D., Chand, D., ...

We present month-long observations of speciated acyl peroxy nitrates (APNs), including PAN, PPN, MPAN, APAN, and the sum of PiBN and PnBN, measured at the Mount Bachelor Observatory (MBO) as part of...

Influence of trans-Pacific pollution transport on acyl peroxy nitrate abundances and speciation at Mount Bachelor Observatory during INTEX-B (2007)

Wolfe, G. M., Thornton, J. A., Mcneill, V. F., Jaffe, D. A., Reidmiller, D., Chand, D., ...

We present month-long observations of speciated acyl peroxy nitrates (APNs), including PAN, PPN, MPAN, APAN, and the sum of PiBN and PnBN, measured at the Mount Bachelor Observatory (MBO) as part of...

Influence of trans-Pacific pollution transport on acyl peroxy nitrate abundances and speciation at Mount Bachelor Observatory during INTEX-B (2007)

Wolfe, G. M., Thornton, J. A., Faye Mcneill, V., Jaffe, D. A., Reidmiller, D., Chand, D., ...

We present month-long observations of speciated acyl peroxy nitrates (APNs), including PAN, PPN, MPAN, APAN, and the sum of PiBN and PnBN, measured at the Mount Bachelor Observatory (MBO) as part of...

Influence of trans-Pacific pollution transport on acyl peroxy nitrate abundances and speciation at Mount Bachelor Observatory during INTEX-B (2007)

Wolfe, G. M., Thornton, J. A., Mcneill, V. F., Jaffe, D. A., Reidmiller, D., Chand, D., ...

We present month-long observations of speciated acyl peroxy nitrates (APNs), including PAN, PPN, MPAN, APAN, and the sum of PiBN and PnBN, measured at the Mount Bachelor Observatory (MBO) as part of...

Influence of trans-Pacific pollution transport on acyl peroxy nitrate abundances and speciation at Mount Bachelor Observatory during INTEX-B (2007)

G. M. Wolfe, J. A. Thornton, V. F. McNeill, D. A. Jaffe, D. Reidmiller, D. Chand, ...

We present month-long observations of speciated acyl peroxy nitrates (APNs), including PAN, PPN, MPAN, APAN, and the sum of PiBN and PnBN, measured at the Mount Bachelor Observatory (MBO) as part of...

Influence of trans-Pacific pollution transport on acyl peroxy nitrate abundances and speciation at Mount Bachelor Observatory during INTEX-B (2007)

G. M. Wolfe, J. A. Thornton, V. Faye McNeill, D. A. Jaffe, D. Reidmiller, D. Chand, ...

We present month-long observations of speciated acyl peroxy nitrates (APNs), including PAN, PPN, MPAN, APAN, and the sum of PiBN and PnBN, measured at the Mount Bachelor Observatory (MBO) as part of...

The effect of varying levels of surfactant on the reactive uptake of N2O5 to aqueous aerosol (2006)

V. F. McNeill, J. Patterson, G. M. Wolfe, J. A. Thornton

Recent observations have detected surface active organics in atmospheric aerosols. We have studied the reaction of N2O5 on aqueous natural seawater and NaCl aerosols as a function of sodium dodecyl...

The effect of varying levels of surfactant on the reactive uptake of N2O5 to aqueous aerosol (2006)

Mcneill, V. F., Patterson, J., Wolfe, G. M., Thornton, J. A.

Recent observations have detected surface active organics in atmospheric aerosols. We have studied the reaction of N2O5 on aqueous natural seawater and NaCl aerosol as a function of sodium dodecyl...

The effect of varying levels of surfactant on the reactive uptake of N2O5 to aqueous aerosol (2006)

Mcneill, V. F., Patterson, J., Wolfe, G. M., Thornton, J. A.

Recent observations have detected surface active organics in atmospheric aerosols. We have studied the reaction of N2O5 on aqueous natural seawater and NaCl aerosols as a function of sodium dodecyl...

The effect of varying levels of surfactant on the reactive uptake of N2O5 to aqueous aerosol (2006)

Mcneill, V. F., Patterson, J., Wolfe, G. M., Thornton, J. A.

Recent observations have detected surface active organics in atmospheric aerosols. We have studied the reaction of N2O5 on aqueous natural seawater and NaCl aerosol as a function of sodium dodecyl...

The effect of varying levels of surfactant on the reactive uptake of N2O5 to aqueous aerosol (2006)

Mcneill, V. F., Patterson, J., Wolfe, G. M., Thornton, J. A.

Recent observations have detected surface active organics in atmospheric aerosols. We have studied the reaction of N2O5 on aqueous natural seawater and NaCl aerosols as a function of sodium dodecyl...

The effect of varying levels of surfactant on the reactive uptake of N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> to aqueous aerosol (2006)

V. F. McNeill, J. Patterson, G. M. Wolfe, J. A. Thornton

Recent observations have detected surface active organics in atmospheric aerosols. We have studied the reaction of N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> on aqueous natural seawater and...

The effect of varying levels of surfactant on the reactive uptake of N2O5 to aqueous aerosol (2006)

V. F. McNeill, J. Patterson, G. M. Wolfe, J. A. Thornton

Recent observations have detected surface active organics in atmospheric aerosols. We have studied the reaction of N2O5 on aqueous natural seawater and NaCl aerosol as a function of sodium dodecyl...

Measurements of the sum of HO2NO2 and CH3O2NO2 in the remote troposphere (2004)

Murphy, J G, Thornton, J A, Wooldridge, P J, Day, D A, Rosen, R S, Cantrell, C, ...

The chemistry of peroxynitric acid (HO2NO2) and methyl peroxynitrate (CH3O2NO2) is predicted to be particularly important in the upper troposphere where temperatures are frequently low enough that...

Measurements of the sum of HO2NO2 and CH3O2NO2 in the remote troposphere (2004)

J. G. Murphy, J. A. Thornton, P. J. Wooldridge, D. A. Day, R. S. Rosen, C. Cantrell, ...

The chemistry of peroxynitric acid (HO2NO2) and methyl peroxynitrate (CH3O2NO2)is predicted to be particularly important in the upper troposphere where temperatures are frequently low enough that...

Measurements of the sum of HO2NO2 and CH3O2NO2 in the remote troposphere (2004)

Murphy, J. G., Thornton, J. A., Wooldridge, P. J., Day, D. A., Rosen, R. S., Cantrell, C., ...

The chemistry of peroxynitric acid (HO2NO2) and methyl peroxynitrate (CH3O2NO2)is predicted to be particularly important in the upper troposphere where temperatures are frequently low enough that...

Measurements of the sum of HO2NO2 and CH3O2NO2 in the remote troposphere (2004)

Murphy, J. G., Thornton, J. A., Wooldridge, P. J., Day, D. A., Rosen, R. S., Cantrell, C., ...

The chemistry of peroxynitric acid (HO2NO2) and methyl peroxynitrate (CH3O2NO2)is predicted to be particularly important in the upper troposphere where temperatures are frequently low enough that...

Measurements of the sum of HO2NO2 and CH3O2NO2 in the remote troposphere (2003)

Murphy, J. G., Thornton, J. A., Wooldridge, P. J., Day, D. A., Rosen, R. S., Cantrell, C., ...

The chemistry of peroxynitric acid (HO2NO2) and methyl peroxynitrate (CH3O2NO2) is predicted to be particularly important in the upper troposphere where temperatures are frequently low enough that...

Measurements of the sum of HO2NO2 and CH3O2NO2 in the remote troposphere (2003)

Murphy, J. G., Thornton, J. A., Wooldridge, P. J., Day, D. A., Rosen, R. S., Cantrell, C., ...

The chemistry of peroxynitric acid (HO2NO2) and methyl peroxynitrate (CH3O2NO2) is predicted to be particularly important in the upper troposphere where temperatures are frequently low enough that...

THE EFFECT OF RADIATION ON SHOCK VELOCITY ATTENUATION IN ELECTROMAGNETIC SHOCK TUBES (1998)

THORNTON,J.A., CAMBEL,ALI BULENT

OBSERVATIONS ARE REPORTED IN A STUDY OF EFFECTS OF RADIATION ON SHOCK VELOCITY ATTENUATION IN THE CONICAL ELECTROMAGNETIC SHOCK TUBE. A summary is included of findings which have appeared in the...

I.V. FLUNITRAZEPAM AND I.V. DIAZEPAM IN CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY A cross-over trial (1980)

DIXON, R. A., BENNETT, N. R., HARRISON, M. J., KENYON, C., THORNTON, J. A.

In a randomized cross-over trial in 82 outpatients aged 15–45 yr undergoing conservative dentistry, a solution of flunitrazepam 0.25 mg ml−1 i.v. (average dose 0.014 mg kg−1) was compared with...

INTRAVENOUS DIAZEPAM IN DENTISTRY: MONITORING RESULTS FROM A CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL (1973)

DIXON, R. A., DAY, C. D., ECCERSLEY, P. S., THORNTON, J. A.

A controlled clinical trial of diazepam in patients undergoing conservative dentistry or oral surgery showed a margin of safety without deterioration in operating conditions but postoperative...

TESTS OF RECOVERY FROM ANAESTHESIA AND SEDATION: INTRAVENOUS DIAZEPAM IN DENTISTRY (1973)

DIXON, R. A., THORNTON, J. A.

Simple pencil and paper tests of performance were used to measure the state of recovery of patients undergoing intravenous sedation for outpatient dental surgery. Suitable criteria have been devised...

THE AMNESIC EFFECT OF DIAZEPAM (VALIUM) (1970)

CLARKE, P. R. F., ECCERSLEY, P. S., FRISBY, J. P., THORNTON, J. A.

A double-blind trial of intravenous diazepam (0.24 mg/kg) versus saline was carried out on twelve young intelligent male volunteers to examine the amnesic effect of the drug. Complex...

THE EFFECT OF GENERAL ANAESTHETIC AGENTS ON NERVE CONDUCTION VELOCITIES (1968)

THORNTON, J. A., WHELPTON, D., BROWN, B. H.

Nerve conduction velocity has been studied in the ulnar nerve of human subjects before and during anaesthesia. No significant changes in velocity were observed following the administration of...

SOME APPLICATIONS OF ANALOGUE COMPUTERS TO TEACHING (1968)

COLE, J. R., THORNTON, J. A., WHELPTON, D., WILSON, A. M.

The use of analogue computers for teaching purposes has considerable application in relation to anaesthesia. Examples are presented of hydrodynamic and electronic analogues expressing the complex...

ESTIMATION OF BLOOD LOSS WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO CARDIAC SURGERY: Description of a Method (1963)

THORNTON, J. A., SAYNOR, R., SCHROEDER, H. G., TAYLOR, D. G., VEREL, D.

Blood loss during cardiac surgery measured by gravimetric, colorimetric, patient-weighing, and red cell volume studies, has been compared. It is concluded that all methods agree closely, but that the...

Comparative studies of a new commercial kit for the estimation of vitamin B12 in serum.

Waters, H M, Thornton, J A, Stevens, R F, Gowenlock, A H, Maciver, J E, Delamore, I W

A commercial kit method (Technia Diagnostics) for the estimation of serum vitamin B12 claiming certain practical advantages was examined. Analytical and clinical performance were compared with a...

An evaluation of commercial radioisotope methods for the determination of folate and vitamin B12.

Dawson, D W, Delamore, I W, Fish, D I, Flaherty, T A, Gowenlock, A H, Hunt, L P, ...

Five commercial kits for the determination of folate and six kits for the determination of vitamin B12 were investigated. Their performance has been compared with microbiological methods for the two...

Comparative studies of a new commercial kit for the estimation of vitamin B12 in serum.

Waters, H M, Thornton, J A, Stevens, R F, Gowenlock, A H, Maciver, J E, Delamore, I W

A commercial kit method (Technia Diagnostics) for the estimation of serum vitamin B12 claiming certain practical advantages was examined. Analytical and clinical performance were compared with a...

An evaluation of commercial radioisotope methods for the determination of folate and vitamin B12.

Dawson, D W, Delamore, I W, Fish, D I, Flaherty, T A, Gowenlock, A H, Hunt, L P, ...

Five commercial kits for the determination of folate and six kits for the determination of vitamin B12 were investigated. Their performance has been compared with microbiological methods for the two...

Effects of Obstruction to Respiration in Infants, with Particular Reference to Mattresses, Pillows, and their Coverings

Emery, J. L., Thornton, J. A.

A comparison was made of pillows of various designs and their effects on the flow of air through the respiratory tract of six children who had been found dead in their cots. The effects of...

The interaction between menoamine oxidase inhibitors and narcotic analgesics in mice

Rogers, K. J., Thornton, J. A.

1. The administration of either iproniazid or tranylcypromine to mice potentiates the acute toxicity of pethidine, morphine, pentazocine and phenazocine.