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Radio Reflection by Free Radicals in Earth's Atmosphere.

J D Barry, P J Coleman, W F Libby

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |June 30, 1967
    PubMed
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    Free radicals in Earth's ionosphere reflect radio signals, matching predictions for magnetic-dipole transitions. This method may detect magnetic atoms, ions, and molecules in planetary atmospheres.

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