Coupling photochemistry with haze formation in Titan's atmosphere, Part I: Model description

Planetary and Space Science - Tập 56 Số 1 - Trang 27-66 - 2008
P. Lavvas1,2, A. Coustenis3, I. Vardavas1,2
1Department of Physics, University of Crete, Vassilika Voutes, P.O. Box 2208, 71003 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
2Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion, Crete Greece
3Observatory of Paris at Meudon, 5 Place J. Janssen, 92195 Meudon Cedex, France

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