Tropospheric halogen chemistry: sources, cycling, and impacts.

Chem Rev

∥Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7TJ, U.K.

Published: May 2015

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