Validation of an off-line three-dimensional chemical transport model using observed radon profiles. 1. Observations

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D7, 1998, Pages 8425-8432

  Kritz, Mark A ^a   Rosner, Stefan W ^a   Stockwell, D Zoe ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL TRANSPORT MODEL; RADON;

CALIFORNIA; MOFFETT FIELD; USA;

EID: 0031841981     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97JD02655     Document Type: Article

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