A new model of meteoric calcium in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere
<p>Meteoric ablation produces layers of metal atoms in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere (MLT). It has been known for more than 30 years that the Ca atom layer is depleted by over 2 orders of magnitude compared with Na, despite these elements having nearly the same elemental abundance i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2018-10-01
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Series: | Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics |
Online Access: | https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/18/14799/2018/acp-18-14799-2018.pdf |