A model study of the influence of the quasi-biennial oscillation on trace gas distributions in the middle and upper stratosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 105, Issue D4, 2000, Pages 4539-4551

  Gray, Lesley J ^a  

^a RUTHERFORD APPLETON LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; QUASI-BIENNIAL OSCILLATION; STRATOSPHERE; TRACE GAS;

EID: 0033784695     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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