Modeling the distribution of H2O and HDO in the upper atmosphere of Venus

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Volumn 114, Issue 5, 2009, Pages

  Liang, Mao Chang ^a,b   Yung, Yuk L ^c  

^a RESEARCH CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC MODELING; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; HYDROGEN; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; PLANETARY ATMOSPHERE; VENUS; VERTICAL PROFILE;

EID: 67651098885     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2008JE003095     Document Type: Article

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