Predicting global aerosol size distributions in general circulation models

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 107, Issue 19, 2002, Pages AAC-4-1-AAC-4-23

  Adams, Peter J ^a   Seinfeld, John H ^b  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b California Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerosol microphysics; Cloud condensation nuclei; General circulation model; Sulfate

Indexed keywords

EID: 36448966787     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001JD001010     Document Type: Article

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