Prediction of radiative forcing values for hydrofluoroethers using density functional theory methods

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 112, Issue 15, 2007, Pages

  Blowers, Paul ^a   Moline, Dena Marie ^a   Tetrault, Kyle Franklin ^a   Wheeler, R'nld Ruth ^a   Tuchawena, Shane Lee ^a  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DATABASE SYSTEMS; ETHERS; GLOBAL WARMING; PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION; RADIATIVE TRANSFER;

CLIMATE FORCING; ETHER; NUMERICAL METHOD; RADIATIVE FORCING;

EID: 35148871696     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2006JD008098     Document Type: Article

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