Evaluating measurements of new particle concentrations, source rates, and spatial scales during coastal nucleation events using condensation particle counters

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 107, Issue 19, 2002, Pages

  Hameri K ^a,b   O'Dowd, C D ^a,c,d   Hoell, C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^b FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Finland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

^d NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Coastal aerosol; CPC; Nucleation; Source rate; Spatial scale

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); CONDENSATION; MARINE POLLUTION; NUCLEATION; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER);

AEROSOL; COASTAL ZONE; CONDENSATION; NUCLEATION; PARTICLE SIZE; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 1642468213     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001JD000411     Document Type: Article

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