A condensation nucleus counter (CNC) sensitive to singly charged sub-nanometer particles

Journal of Aerosol Science

Volumn 31, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 757-772

  Gamero Castano M ^a   De La Mora, J Fernández ^a  

^a Yale University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; COOLING; NUCLEATION; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; SUPERSATURATION;

CONDENSATION NUCLEUS COUNTER (CNC); DIBUTYL PHTHALATE; PARTICLE SIZE MAGNIFIER (PSM);

AEROSOLS;

ION; PHTHALIC ACID DIBUTYL ESTER;

CONDENSATION; PARTICLE COUNTING;

AEROSOL; APPARATUS; ARTICLE; ELECTRICITY; FLOW RATE; PARTICLE SIZE; PHYSICAL PHENOMENA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEMPERATURE; VAPOR;

EID: 0034057192     PISSN: 00218502     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-8502(99)00555-8     Document Type: Article

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