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Zhang, Liang; Liu, Zhongfang; Tinsley, Brian (2025) Altitude-dependent formation of polar mesospheric clouds: charged nucleation and in situ ice growth on zonal and daily scales. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 25 (19). doi:10.5194/acp-25-12701-2025

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TitleAltitude-dependent formation of polar mesospheric clouds: charged nucleation and in situ ice growth on zonal and daily scales
JournalAtmospheric Chemistry and Physics
AuthorsZhang, LiangAuthor
Liu, ZhongfangAuthor
Tinsley, BrianAuthor
Year2025 (October 10)Volume25
Issue19
PublisherCopernicus GmbH
DOIdoi:10.5194/acp-25-12701-2025Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceZhang, Liang; Liu, Zhongfang; Tinsley, Brian (2025) Altitude-dependent formation of polar mesospheric clouds: charged nucleation and in situ ice growth on zonal and daily scales. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 25 (19). doi:10.5194/acp-25-12701-2025
Plain TextZhang, Liang; Liu, Zhongfang; Tinsley, Brian (2025) Altitude-dependent formation of polar mesospheric clouds: charged nucleation and in situ ice growth on zonal and daily scales. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 25 (19). doi:10.5194/acp-25-12701-2025
In(2025, October) Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Vol. 25 (19). Copernicus GmbH

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