Atmospheric tar balls: aged primary droplets from biomass burning?

Atmospheric tar balls are particles of special morphology and composition that are fairly abundant in the plumes of biomass smoke. These particles form a specific subset of brown carbon (BrC) which has been shown to play a significant role in atmospheric shortwave absorption and, by extension, clima...

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Main Authors: A. Tóth, A. Hoffer, I. Nyirő-Kósa, M. Pósfai, A. Gelencsér
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-07-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/14/6669/2014/acp-14-6669-2014.pdf