A criterion for new particle formation in the sulfur-rich Atlanta atmosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 110, Issue 22, 2005, Pages 1-10

  McMurry, P H ^a   Fink, M ^a   Sakurai, H ^a   Stolzenburg, M R ^a   Mauldin, III ^b   Smith, J ^b   Eisele, F ^b   Moore, K ^c   Sjostedt, S ^d   Tanner, D ^d   Huey, L G ^d   Nowak, J B ^e,f   Edgerton, E ^g   Voisin, D ^h  

^a University of Minnesota   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^c NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^d GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^e NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^g Atmospheric Research and Analysis Inc ^*  (United States)

^h AIX MARSEILLE UNIV   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL FORMATION; AMMONIA; NUCLEATION; PARTICULATE MATTER; SULFUR;

EID: 30144440148     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2005JD005901     Document Type: Article

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