Nitric oxide production by simulated lightning: Dependence on current, energy, and pressure

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D15, 1998, Pages 19149-19159

  Wang, Y ^a   DeSilva, A W ^a   Goldenbaum, G C ^a   Dickerson, R R ^b  

^a University of Maryland   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; LIGHTNING; NITRIC OXIDE;

EID: 0032552280     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98JD01356     Document Type: Article

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