Diurnal variability of mesospheric ozone as measured by the UARS microwave limb sounder instrument: Theoretical and ground-based validations

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 101, Issue D6, 1996, Pages 10077-10089

  Connor, B J ^a  

^a NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIURNAL VARIABILITY; MESOSPHERE; MICROWAVE LIMB SOUNDER; OZONE; PHOTOCHEMICAL MODEL; UARS;

FRANCE, AQUITAINE, BORDEAUX; USA, CALIFORNIA;

EID: 0030474595     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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