The annual cycle of hydrogen peroxide: An indicator of chemical instability?

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 933-946

  Stewart, R W ^a  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 4544350197     PISSN: 16807316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/acp-4-933-2004     Document Type: Article

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