An ion-molecule mechanism for the formation of neutral sporadic Na layers

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D6, 1998, Pages 6349-6359

  Cox, Rachel M ^a   Plane, John M C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MASS SPECTROMETER; MESOSPHERE; SODIUM LAYER;

EID: 0032571191     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97JD03376     Document Type: Article

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