Supermicron modes of ammonium ions related to fog in rural atmosphere

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 12, Issue 22, 2012, Pages 11165-11178

  Yao, X H ^a   Zhang, L ^b  

^a OCEAN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA   (China)

^b ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; AEROSOL COMPOSITION; AMMONIUM; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); FOG; NEUTRALIZATION; PARTICULATE MATTER; RURAL ATMOSPHERE; SULFURIC ACID;

EID: 84870213008     PISSN: 16807316     EISSN: 16807324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/acp-12-11165-2012     Document Type: Article

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