NOy lifetimes and O3 production efficiencies in urban and power plant plumes: Analysis of field data

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 105, Issue D7, 2000, Pages 9165-9176

  Nunnermacker, L J ^a   Kleinman, L I ^a   Imre, D ^a   Daum, P H ^a   Lee, Y N ^a   Lee, J H ^a   Springston, S R ^a   Newman, L ^a   Gillani, N ^b  

^a BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC PLUME; OZONE; POWER PLANT; URBAN ATMOSPHERE;

NASHVILLE; TENNESSEE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033784079     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900753     Document Type: Article

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