Effect of meteorology and air pollutant transport on ozone episodes at a subtropical coastal Asian city, Hong Kong

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 105, Issue D16, 2000, Pages 20707-20724

  Chan, C Y ^a   Chan, L Y ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; OZONE; POLLUTANT TRANSPORT; URBAN AREA;

EID: 0033784918     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD900140     Document Type: Article

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