Moment-based simulation of microphysical properties of sulfate aerosols in the eastern United States: Model description, evaluation, and regional analysis

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 108, Issue 12, 2003, Pages

  Yu, Shaocai ^a   Kasibhatla, Prasad S ^a   Wright, Douglas L ^a   Schwartz, Stephen E ^b   McGraw, Robert ^b   Deng, Aijun ^c  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^c PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Eastern United States; Microphysical properties; Model simulation; Moment method; Sulfate aerosol

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL PROPERTY; ATMOSPHERIC TRANSPORT; NUMERICAL MODEL; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; SULFATE;

APPALACHIANS; GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0942289061     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002jd002890     Document Type: Article

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