Relative roles of secondary sulfate and organics in atmospheric cloud condensation nuclei production

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 106, Issue D15, 2001, Pages 17321-17333

  Kerminen, Veli Matti ^a  

^a FINNISH METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOUD CONDENSATION NUCLEUS; CONDENSATION; ORGANIC MATTER; SULFATE;

EID: 0034836414     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001JD900204     Document Type: Article

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