Effect of volcanic particles on the O2 and O3 photolysis rates and their impact on ozone in the tropical stratosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue D1, 1997, Pages 1239-1249

  Huang, Theresa Y W ^a   Massie, Steven T ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

OZONE; PARTICULATE MATTER; PHOTOLYSIS; STRATOSPHERE; SULPHATE AEROSOL; TROPICS; VOLCANIC ASH;

EID: 0031449707     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96JD02967     Document Type: Article

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