The use of 3H and tritiogenic 3He to determine CFC degradation and vertical mixing rates in Framvaren Fjord, Norway

Marine Chemistry

Volumn 59, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 141-157

  Shapiro, Stephanie D ^a,b   Schlosser, Peter ^a,b   Smethie Jr , William M ^a   Stute, Martin ^a,c  

^a Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences   (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^c Barnard College of Columbia University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CFC; CHEMICAL DEGRADATION; FJORD; HELIUM; TRITIUM; VERTICAL MIXING;

NORWAY, FRAMVAREN FJORD;

EID: 0031450995     PISSN: 03044203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4203(97)00007-8     Document Type: Article

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