Open-path fourier transform infrared studies of large-scale laboratory biomass fires

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 101, Issue 15, 1996, Pages 21067-21080

  Yokelson, Robert J ^a   Griffith, David W T ^b   Ward, Darold E ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^c USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTEMISIA TRIDENTATA;

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; CARBON DIOXIDE; EMISSION; FOURIER TRANSFORM; INFRARED BIOMASS BURNING;

EID: 0030406154     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd01800     Document Type: Article

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