Model studies on ion-induced nucleation in the atmosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres

Volumn 107, Issue 20, 2002, Pages AAC-5-1-AAC-5-19

  Laakso, L ^a   Makela J M ^a,b   Pirjola, L ^a   Kulmala, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^b TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

0305 Atmospheric Composition and Structure: Aerosols and particles (0345,4801); 0365 Atmospheric Composition and Structure: Tropospherecomposition and chemistry; 4842 Oceanography: Biological and Chemical: Modeling; Ion induced nucleation; Nucleation

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS; ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); FORESTRY; IONS; NUCLEATION;

AEROSOL; BOREAL FOREST; ION; NUCLEATION;

EID: 36448972020     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002JD002140     Document Type: Article

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