Evolution of chlorine and nitrogen species in the lower stratosphere during Antarctic spring: Use of tracers to determine chemical change

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 17, 1997, Pages 21479-21491

  Mickley, L J ^a,c   Abbatt, J P D ^a   Frederick, J E ^a   Russell III, J M ^b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^b NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d HAMPTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; CHLORINE; HALOE; NITROGEN SPECIES; SPRING; STRATOSPHERE;

ANTARCTICA;

EID: 0031413440     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97jd00422     Document Type: Article

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