A one-dimensional sectional model to simulate multicomponent aerosol dynamics in the marine boundary layer: 1. Model description

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D13, 1998, Pages 16085-16102

  Fitzgerald, James W ^a   Hoppel, William A ^a   Gelbard, Fred ^b  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC TRANSPORT; BOUNDARY LAYER; MARINE ATMOSPHERE; MODELING; SIZE DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 1542574105     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98JD01019     Document Type: Article

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