Lightning activity in Brazilian thunderstorms during TROCCINOX: implications for NOx production

During the TROCCINOX field experiment in January and February 2005, the contribution of lightning-induced nitrogen oxides (LNOx) from tropical and subtropical thunderstorms in Southern Brazil was investigated. Airborne trace gas measurements (NO, NO<sub>y</sub>, CO and O<sub>3</...

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Main Authors: C. Forster, D. Brunner, H.-D. Betz, H. Höller, A. Giez, H. Schlager, U. Schumann, H. Huntrieser, O. Pinto Jr., R. Calheiros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2008-02-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/8/921/2008/acp-8-921-2008.pdf