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Lightning links to ozone over Africa

Authors :
Palucka, Tim
Source :
Geotimes. Sept, 2003, Vol. 48 Issue 9, p31, 2 p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

The lightning activity over southern Africa and South America produces large amounts of reactive nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere that are later involved in ozone formation in the lower part of the atmosphere. The ozone concentrations over equatorial Africa and the southern hemisphere of the tropical Atlantic are studied.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00168556
Volume :
48
Issue :
9
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Geotimes
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.121660205