On the relative role of sea salt cloud condensation nuclei (CCN)

Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 71-88

  Hudson, James G ^a   Noble, Stephen ^a   Jha, Vandana ^a  

^a DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerosol; Cloud condensation nuclei; Cloud microphysics; Sea salt

Indexed keywords

SODIUM CHLORIDE;

AEROSOL; CLOUD CONDENSATION NUCLEUS; CLOUD MICROPHYSICS; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); CORRELATION; CUMULUS; FRACTIONATION; SEA SALT; WIND VELOCITY;

ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE; CLOUD; CLOUD CONDENSATION NUCLEI; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; FIELD EXPERIMENT; GASES, FUMES, VAPORS AND RELATED PHENOMENA; GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; HUMIDITY; PARTICLE SIZE; SEA SURFACE WATERS; VOLATILIZATION;

EID: 84858294599     PISSN: 01677764     EISSN: 15730662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10874-011-9210-5     Document Type: Article

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