In situ observations and model calculations of black carbon emission by aircraft at cruise altitude

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D18, 1999, Pages 22171-22181

  Petzold, A ^a   Dopelheuer A ^a   Brock, C A ^b   Schroder F ^a  

^a GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTER DLR   (Germany)

^b University of Denver   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIRCRAFT EMISSION; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; BLACK CARBON;

EID: 0033610115     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900460     Document Type: Article

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