What does the global mean OH concentration tell us?

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 37-49

  Lawrence, M G ^a   Jockel P ^a   Von Kuhlmann, R ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR CHEMISTRY   (Germany)

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EID: 0345188148     PISSN: 16807316     EISSN: 16807324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/acp-1-37-2001     Document Type: Article

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