Physicochemistry of aircraft-generated liquid aerosols, soot, and ice particles 1. Model description

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D14, 1998, Pages 17111-17128

  Karcher B ^a  

^a GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTER DLR   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; AIRCRAFT EMISSION; ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; MODEL;

EID: 0032572639     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98JD01044     Document Type: Article

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