Statistical characterization of air ion mobility spectra at Tahkuse Observatory: Classification of air ions

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 105, Issue D7, 2000, Pages 9291-9302

  Horrak U ^a   Salm, J ^a   Tammet, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TARTU   (Estonia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; MOBILITY; SPECTRA;

ESTONIA;

EID: 0033784642     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD901197     Document Type: Article

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