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Presence of aliphatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the atmosphere of Northwestern Mexico City, Mexico

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  1. Institute of Geophysics, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Solar Radiation Observatory, 04510 DF, Mexico City, Mexico

    S. Salazar

  2. Institute for Marine and Limnological Sciences, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Marine Pollution Laboratory, P.O. Box 70305, 04510 DF, Mexico City, Mexico

    G. Diaz-Gonzalez & A. V. Botello

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Salazar, S., Diaz-Gonzalez, G. & Botello, A.V. Presence of aliphatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the atmosphere of Northwestern Mexico City, Mexico. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 46, 690–696 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01689954

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