An analysis of ozonesonde data for the lower stratosphere: Recommendations for testing models

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D13, 1999, Pages 16151-16170

  Logan, Jennifer A ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NORTHERN HEMISPHERE; OZONE; REMOTE SENSING;

EID: 0347300336     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900216     Document Type: Article

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