N2O transport in a three-dimensional model driven by U. K. Meteorological Office winds

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 13, 1997, Pages 16065-16087

  Lou, Guang Ping ^a   Alyea, Fred N ^a   Cunnold, Derek M ^a   Kindler, T P ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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NITROGEN DIOXIDE;

EID: 0031401167     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97jd00769     Document Type: Article

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