Numerical modeling of lightning-produced NOx using an explicit lightning scheme: 1. Two-dimensional simulation as a "proof of concept"

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres

Volumn 108, Issue 18, 2003, Pages

  Zhang, Xingjun ^a   Helsdon Jr , John H ^b   Farley, Richard D ^b  

^a Equifax Information Service   (United States)

^b SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

2D cloud chemistry model; Thunderstorms

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; LIGHTNING; MIXING RATIO; NITROGEN OXIDES; NUMERICAL MODEL; THUNDERSTORM;

EID: 1342331959     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002jd003224     Document Type: Article

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