Alkyl nitrate measurements during STERAO 1996 and NARE 1997: Intercomparison and survey of results

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 106, Issue D19, 2001, Pages 23043-23053

  Stroud, Craig A ^a,b   Roberts, James M ^a,d   Williams, Jonathan ^a,c   Goldan, Paul D ^a,d   Kuster, William C ^a,d   Ryerson, Thomas B ^a,d   Sueper, Donna ^a,d   Parrish, David D ^a,d   Trainer, Michael ^a,d   Fehsenfeld, Frederick C ^a,d   Flocke, Frank ^b   Schauffler, Sue M ^b   Stroud, Verity R F ^b   Atlas, Elliot ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^c MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR CHEMISTRY   (Germany)

^d NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 0348088420     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD000003     Document Type: Review

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