Influence of particle size and chemistry on the cloud nucleating properties of aerosols

The ability of an aerosol particle to act as a cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) is a function of the size of the particle, its composition and mixing state, and the supersaturation of the cloud. In-situ data from field studies provide a means to assess the relative importance of these parameters. Dur...

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Main Authors: P. K. Quinn, T. S. Bates, D. J. Coffman, D. S. Covert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2008-02-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/8/1029/2008/acp-8-1029-2008.pdf