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The Exchange of Soil Nitrite and Atmospheric HONO: A Missing Process in the Nitrogen Cycle and Atmospheric Chemistry

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An important nitrogen exchange process that has not been considered in the nitrogen cycle and atmospheric chemistry is presented. The exchange process suggests that soil nitrite can release HONO and explain the reported strength and diurnal variation of the missing HONO source that is necessary to explain field measurements.

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  1. Biogeochemistry Department, Max Plank Institute for Chemistry, Mainz, 55020, Germany

    Hang Su, Yafang Cheng & Ulrich Pöschl

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Su, H., Cheng, Y., Pöschl, U. (2013). The Exchange of Soil Nitrite and Atmospheric HONO: A Missing Process in the Nitrogen Cycle and Atmospheric Chemistry. In: Barnes, I., Rudziński, K. (eds) Disposal of Dangerous Chemicals in Urban Areas and Mega Cities. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5034-0_7

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