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The Upper Atmosphere

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Conditions in the outermost region of the atmosphere differ radically from those in the lower atmosphere. The principal characteristic features are the following:

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Warneck, P., Williams, J. (2012). The Upper Atmosphere. In: The Atmospheric Chemist’s Companion. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2275-0_9

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