Size distributions of non-volatile particle residuals (Dp < 800nm) at a rural site in Germany and relation to air mass origin

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 7, Issue 22, 2007, Pages 5785-5802

  Engler, C ^a   Rose, D ^a   Wehner, B ^a   Wiedensohler, A ^a   Bruggemann E ^a   Gnauk, T ^a   Spindler, G ^a   Tuch, T ^a,b   Birmili, W ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE FOR TROPOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (Germany)

^b HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH UFZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; AIR MASS; CHEMICAL COMPOUND; PARTICLE SIZE; PARTICULATE MATTER; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; VOLATILE SUBSTANCE;

EID: 36348986584     PISSN: 16807316     EISSN: 16807324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/acp-7-5785-2007     Document Type: Article

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