TITLE

New measurement of the rate coefficient for the reaction of OH with methane

AUTHOR(S)
Vaghjiani, G.L.; Ravishankara, A.R.
PUB. DATE
April 1991
SOURCE
Nature;4/4/1991, Vol. 350 Issue 6317, p406
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Presents measurements of the rate coefficient for the reaction of the hydroxyl radical OH with methane. The results indicate a longer CH4 lifetime and a correspondingly smaller flux than previously calculated.
ACCESSION #
9106241876

Tags: CHEMISTRY

 

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