A hypothesis for growth of fresh atmospheric nuclei

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 107, Issue 21, 2002, Pages

  Zhang, K Max ^a   Wexler, Anthony S ^a  

^a University of California   (United States)

Author keywords

Condensation; Exhaust; Homogeneous chemical reaction; Kelvin effect; Marine boundary layer; Nucleation

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; CONDENSATION; EXHAUST GASES; NUCLEATION;

ATMOSPHERIC PARTICLE; CHEMICAL REACTION; GROWTH RATE;

EID: 13244292859     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002JD002180     Document Type: Article

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