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Stratospheric methane and nitrogen dioxide from infrared spectra

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Values of the mixing ratio by volume of stratospheric NO2 and CH4 deduced from infrared spectra taken by means of balloon-borne spectrometers are presented. Possible evidence for the presence of formaldehyde in the stratosphere is also given.

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Ackerman, M., Muller, C. Stratospheric methane and nitrogen dioxide from infrared spectra. PAGEOPH 106, 1325–1335 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00881086

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