Effect of temperature and air movement on the flux of elemental mercury from substrate to the atmosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 3891-3898

  Gustin, Mae Sexauer ^a   Taylor Jr , George E ^a   Maxey, Rachel A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERE; ATMOSPHERIC FLOW; FLUX; GAS EXCHANGE; MERCURY; SUBSTRATE; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0031435588     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd02742     Document Type: Article

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