A global off-line model of size-resolved aerosol microphysics: I. Model development and prediction of aerosol properties

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 5, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 2227-2252

  Spracklen, Dominick V ^a   Pringle, K J ^a   Carslaw, K S ^a   Chipperfield, M P ^a   Mann, G W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL PROPERTY; CLOUD CONDENSATION NUCLEUS; CLOUD MICROPHYSICS; MARINE ATMOSPHERE; SEA SALT; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; SULFATE;

EID: 26944433239     PISSN: 16807316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/acp-5-2227-2005     Document Type: Review

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