Cosmic ray modulation of infra-red radiation in the atmosphere

Cosmic rays produce molecular cluster ions as they pass through the lower atmosphere. Neutral molecular clusters such as dimers and complexes are expected to make a small contribution to the radiative balance, but atmospheric absorption by charged clusters has not hitherto been observed. In an atmos...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Aplin, K, Lockwood, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Physics Publishing 2013