Volatile organic compounds and their measurements in the troposphere

Current Science

Volumn 102, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 1645-1649

  Sahu, L K ^a  

^a PHYSICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (India)

Author keywords

Atmosphere; Measurement techniques; Photochemical transformation; Volatile organic compounds

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864507808     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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