Observed and modeled VOC chemistry under high VOC/NOx conditions in the Southeast United States national parks
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In airsheds that contain high volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and low NOx (=NO+NO2) concentrations, ozone (O3) production may be significantly suppressed by NOx reactions that lead to the formation of organic nitrates. O3 and its precursors (VOCs and NOx) ambient levels simulated using a regional-scale photochemical model, called Multiscale Air Quality Simulation Platform, are analyzed and compared to observed data from three southeast United States national parks. r 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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