Modeling of in situ ultrafine atmospheric particle formation in the eastern United States

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 110, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 1-12

  Gaydos, Timothy M ^a   Stanier, Charles O ^a   Pandis, Spyros N ^a,b  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; PARTICULATE MATTER;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 30344474578     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JD004683     Document Type: Article

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