Variations in the free chlorine content of the stratosphere (1991-1997): Anthropogenic, volcanic, and methane influences

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres

Volumn 105, Issue D4, 2000, Pages 4471-4481

  Froidevaux, L ^a   Waters, J W ^a   Read, W G ^a   Connell, P S ^b   Kinnison, D E ^b,d   Russell, J M ^c  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^c HAMPTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 0033788986     PISSN: 2169897X     EISSN: 21698996     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD901038     Document Type: Article

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