Measurements of reactive nitrogen in the stratosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D3, 1998, Pages 3571-3585

  Sen, B ^a   Toon, G C ^a   Osterman, G B ^a   Blavier, J F ^a   Margitan, J J ^a   Salawitch, R J ^a   Yue, G K ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; NITROGEN; STRATOSPHERE;

FORT SUMNER; NEW MEXICO; USA;

EID: 0032548772     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97JD02468     Document Type: Article

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