Carbon tetrafluoride from MIPAS measurements
Carbon tetrafluoride (CF4 or FC-14) is produced mainly as a byproduct of the manufacture of aluminum. CF4 does not harm the stratospheric ozone layer, but it is a powerful greenhouse gas due to its absorption characteristics in the infrared. It is an inert tracer and has a very long lifetime in the...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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