A parameterization of aerosol activation 1. Single aerosol type

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D6, 1998, Pages 6123-6131

  Abdul Razzak, Hayder ^a   Ghan, Steven J ^b   Rivera Carpio, Carlos ^c  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY KINGSVILLE   (United States)

^b PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^c LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; CLOUD CONDENSATION NUCLEI; CLOUD DROPLETS;

EID: 0032571181     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97JD03735     Document Type: Article

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