Methyl cyanide and hydrogen cyanide measurements in the lower stratosphere: Implications for methyl cyanide sources and sinks

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 21, 1997, Pages 25501-25506

  Schneider, J ^a   Burger V ^a   Arnold, F ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR KERNPHYSIK   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; HYDROGEN CYANIDE; METHYL CYANIDE; STRATOSPHERE; TRACE GAS;

EID: 0031410140     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97jd02364     Document Type: Article

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