Role of excited N2 in the production of nitric oxide

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 112, Issue 8, 2007, Pages

  Campbell, L ^a   Cartwright, D C ^b   Brunger, M J ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EID: 35349026203     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007JA012337     Document Type: Article

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