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Composition changes in the upper atmosphere.

Johnson, F. S.
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Composition changes in upper atmosphere result from temperature variations, large-scale circulations, dissociation of oxygen and diffusion separation

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UPPER ATMOSPHEREATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITIONTEMPERATURE EFFECTIONOSPHERIC COMPOSITION

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Johnson, F. S.. 1964-01-01. Composition changes in the upper atmosphere.. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19640041758

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