Observations of OH and HO<sub>2</sub> radicals over West Africa

The hydroxyl radical (OH) plays a key role in the oxidation of trace gases in the troposphere. However, observations of OH and the closely related hydroperoxy radical (HO<sub>2</sub>) have been sparse, especially in the tropics. Based on a low-pressure laser-induced fluorescence techniqu...

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Main Authors: D. E. Heard, M. J. Evans, D. Stone, T. Ingham, C. F. A. Floquet, R. Commane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-09-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/10/8783/2010/acp-10-8783-2010.pdf