Tropospheric ozone in a global-scale three-dimensional Lagrangian model and its response to NO(x) emission controls

Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 223-274

  Collins, W J ^a   Stevenson, D S ^a   Johnson, C E ^a   Derwent, R G ^a  

^a MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Emission controls; Global model; Lagrangian tropospheric chemistry; NO(x); Ozone; Three dimensional

Indexed keywords

CARBON MONOXIDE; HYDROXYL RADICAL; METHANE; NITROGEN OXIDE; ORGANIC COMPOUND; OZONE; SULFUR DIOXIDE;

AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA; MODEL; SEASONAL VARIATION; TEMPERATURE; TROPOSPHERE; WIND;

ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; HYDROXYL RADICAL; LAGRANGIAN MODEL; NITROGEN OXIDES; OZONE; TROPOSPHERE;

EID: 0030616414     PISSN: 01677764     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005836531979     Document Type: Article

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