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Radiochemical techiques have many untapped applications in atmospheric chemistry, especially when great sensitivity is required. We describe the application of these techniques to the measurement of hydroxyl radical concentrations in the troposphere.
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Campbell, M.J., Farmer, J.C., Fitzner, C.A. et al. Radiocarbon tracer measurements of atmospheric hydroxyl radical concentrations. J Atmos Chem 4, 413–427 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00053843
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