A review of nitrous oxide behavior in the atmosphere, and in combustion and industrial systems

Studies in Environmental Science

Volumn 72, Issue C, 1998, Pages 265-313

  Linak, William P ^a,b   Kramlich, John C ^c  

^a Air Pollution Technology Branch   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^c University of Washington   (United States)

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EID: 0012939294     PISSN: 01661116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-1116(98)80017-4     Document Type: Article

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