Double-peaked hydroxyl airglow profiles observed from WINDII/UARS

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 105, Issue D10, 2000, Pages 12397-12403

  Melo, Stella M L ^a   Lowe, R P ^a   Russell, J P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIRGLOW;

EID: 0033784071     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD901169     Document Type: Article

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