An introduction to stratospheric chemistry: Survey article

Atmosphere - Ocean

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 309-367

  Chartrand, Darryl J ^a   De Grandpré, Jean ^a   McConnell, John C ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0033236482     PISSN: 07055900     EISSN: 14809214     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07055900.1999.9649631     Document Type: Article

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