Effects of film-forming compounds on the growth of giant cloud condensation nuclei: Implications for cloud microphysics and the aerosol indirect effect

Journal of Geophysical Research D: Atmospheres

Volumn 109, Issue 20, 2004, Pages

  Medina, Jeessy ^a   Nenes, Athanasios ^a,b  

^a Georgia Institute of Technology   (United States)

^b GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cloud microphysics; Film forming compounds; Giant cloud condensation nuclei

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; CLOUD CONDENSATION NUCLEUS; CLOUD MICROPHYSICS; STRATOCUMULUS;

EID: 11844276988     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JD004666     Document Type: Article

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