Tight coupling of particle size, number and composition in atmospheric cloud droplet activation

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 12, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 3253-3260

  Topping, D O ^a   McFiggans, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL COMPOSITION; AEROSOL FORMATION; AMMONIUM NITRATE; CLOUD COVER; CLOUD DROPLET; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); CONDENSATION; PARTICLE SIZE; RADIATIVE FORCING; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 84859533195     PISSN: 16807316     EISSN: 16807324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/acp-12-3253-2012     Document Type: Article

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