Nitrogen oxides in the troposphere – What have we learned from satellite measurements?

Nitrogen oxides are key species in the troposphere where they are linked to ozone formation and acid rain. The sources of nitrogen oxides are anthropogenic to large extend, mainly through combustion of fossil fuels. Satellite observations of NO2 provide global measurements of nitrogen oxides since s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Richter A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2009-02-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1140/epjconf/e2009-00916-9