A mechanism for the formation of new particles in the atmosphere

Atmospheric Research

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 129-137

  Bigg, E K ^a  

^a NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC MIXING; KELVIN-HELMHOLTZ WAVE; MECHANISM; PARTICLE NUCLEATION; SULPHURIC ACID; WATER VAPOUR;

EID: 0030659124     PISSN: 01698095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8095(96)00020-8     Document Type: Article

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