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Simulation of global sulfate distribution and the influence on effective cloud drop radii with a coupled photochemistry sulfur cycle model

Geert-Jan RoelofsInstitute for Marine and Atmospheric Research Utrecht (IMAU), Prinetonplein 5, 3584 CC Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Jos LelieveldInstitute for Marine and Atmospheric Research Utrecht (IMAU), Prinetonplein 5, 3584 CC Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Laurens GanzeveldInstitute for Marine and Atmospheric Research Utrecht (IMAU), Prinetonplein 5, 3584 CC Utrecht, The Netherlands
Pages 224-242 | Received 30 Jun 1997, Accepted 06 Feb 1998, Published online: 15 Dec 2016

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