Articles | Volume 11, issue 15
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-11-7817-2011
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-11-7817-2011
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03 Aug 2011
Research article |  | 03 Aug 2011

Radon activity in the lower troposphere and its impact on ionization rate: a global estimate using different radon emissions

K. Zhang, J. Feichter, J. Kazil, H. Wan, W. Zhuo, A. D. Griffiths, H. Sartorius, W. Zahorowski, M. Ramonet, M. Schmidt, C. Yver, R. E. M. Neubert, and E.-G. Brunke

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