Transport and production of NOX in electrified thunderstorms: Survey of previous studies and new observations at midlatitudes

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D21, 1998, Pages 28247-28264

  Huntrieser, H ^a   Schlager, H ^a   Feigl, C ^a   Holler H ^a  

^a GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTER DLR   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FALCONIDAE;

AIRBORNE SURVEY; LIGHTNING; NITROGEN OXIDES; THUNDERSTORM; TROPOSPHERE;

EID: 0033589855     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98JD02353     Document Type: Review

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