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Sources of airborne CC14

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Atmospheric mixing ratios of chlorinated C1 and C2 hydrocarbons (CHCs) were measured at the mountain Wank (Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavarian Alps) in autumn 1992. The data lead to the assumption that at least part of the observed CC14 originates from a source different to the other CHCs measured (C2HCL3, C2C14, CHCl3 and CH3CCl3). The nature of this source is discussed.

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Weiß, A. Sources of airborne CC14 . Environ. Sci. & Pollut. Res. 3, 112–114 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02985505

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