Long-lived tracer transport in the Antarctic stratosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 101, Issue 21, 1996, Pages 26615-26629

  Strahan, S E ^a,c   Nielsen, J E ^b,c   Cerniglia, M C ^b,c  

^a GENERAL SCIENCES CORPORATION   (United States)

^b Applied Research Corporation   (United States)

^c NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLAES; METHANE; NITROUS OXIDE; PHOTOCHEMICAL SINK; STRATOSPHERE; TRACER TRANSPORT; UARS; VORTEX;

ANTARCTICA;

EID: 0030417136     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd02198     Document Type: Article

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