Mesospheric HOx chemistry from diurnal microwave observations of HO2, O3 and H2O

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D11, 1998, Pages 13337-13351

  Sandor, Brad J ^a,b,d   Clancy, R Todd ^c  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^c Center for Extrasolar Planetary Systems   (United States)

^d NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN SPECIES; MESOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; MICROWAVE SOUNDER;

EID: 0032551099     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98JD00432     Document Type: Article

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