Physics and chemistry of the mesopause region

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 66, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 839-857

  Smith, Anne K ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Circulation; Energetics; Mesopause; Photochemistry

Indexed keywords

ENERGETICS; MESOPAUSE; PHOTOCHEMISTRY;

EID: 3242720241     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jastp.2004.01.032     Document Type: Article

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