An improved criterion for new particle formation in diverse atmospheric environments

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 10, Issue 17, 2010, Pages 8469-8480

  Kuang, C ^a   Riipinen, I ^b,c   Sihto, S L ^c   Kulmala, M ^c   McCormick, A V ^a   McMurry, P H ^a  

^a University of Minnesota   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL FORMATION; COAGULATION; MODELING; NUCLEATION; PARTICLE SIZE; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; SULFURIC ACID;

EID: 77956408928     PISSN: 16807316     EISSN: 16807324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/acp-10-8469-2010     Document Type: Article

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