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Fink, Uwe, Smith, Bradford A., Chris Benner, D., Johnson, James R., Reitsema, H.J., Westphal, James A. (1980) Detection of a CH4 atmosphere on Pluto. Icarus, 44 (1). 62-71 doi:10.1016/0019-1035(80)90055-x

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TitleDetection of a CH4 atmosphere on Pluto
JournalIcarus
AuthorsFink, UweAuthor
Smith, Bradford A.Author
Chris Benner, D.Author
Johnson, James R.Author
Reitsema, H.J.Author
Westphal, James A.Author
Year1980 (October)Volume44
Issue1
PublisherElsevier BV
DOIdoi:10.1016/0019-1035(80)90055-xSearch in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceFink, Uwe, Smith, Bradford A., Chris Benner, D., Johnson, James R., Reitsema, H.J., Westphal, James A. (1980) Detection of a CH4 atmosphere on Pluto. Icarus, 44 (1). 62-71 doi:10.1016/0019-1035(80)90055-x
Plain TextFink, Uwe, Smith, Bradford A., Chris Benner, D., Johnson, James R., Reitsema, H.J., Westphal, James A. (1980) Detection of a CH4 atmosphere on Pluto. Icarus, 44 (1). 62-71 doi:10.1016/0019-1035(80)90055-x
In(1980, October) Icarus Vol. 44 (1) Elsevier BV

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