Spatially separate production of hydrogen oxides and nitric oxide in lightning

Jenkins, Jena M.; Brune, William H.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-5041-2025

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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-5041-2025

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16 May 2025

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Spatially separate production of hydrogen oxides and nitric oxide in lightning

Jena M. Jenkins and William H. Brune

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