The initial composition of jet condensation trails

Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 21, 1996, Pages 3066-3083

  Karcher B ^a   Peter, Th ^b   Biermann, U M ^b   Schumann, U ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

^b MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR CHEMISTRY   (Germany)

^c GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTER DLR   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; AIRCRAFT PLUME; COMPOSITION; CONTRAIL; ICE NUCLEATION; SOOT;

EID: 0030357286     PISSN: 00224928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0469(1996)053<3066:TICOJC>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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