Role of organic acids (formic, acetic, pyruvic and oxalic) in the formation of cloud condensation nuclei (CCN): A review

Atmospheric Research

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 185-217

  Yu, Shaocai ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cloud condensation nuclei; Indirect aerosol forcing; Organic acids; Sources

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; CLOUD CONDENSATION NUCLEUS; ORGANIC ACID;

EID: 0034024513     PISSN: 01698095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-8095(00)00037-5     Document Type: Review

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