Isotopomer fractionation in the UV photolysis of N2O: Comparison of theory and experiment

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 110, Issue 21, 2005, Pages 1-12

  Prakash, Meher K ^a   Weibel, Jason D ^a,b   Marcus, R A ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ISOTOPIC FRACTIONATION; NITROUS OXIDE; PHOTOLYSIS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 29244450516     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2005JD006127     Document Type: Article

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