Dynamic evaluation of a multi-year model simulation of particulate matter concentrations over Europe

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 13, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 4319-4337

  Lecoeur, E ^a   Seigneur, C ^a  

^a EDF R AND D   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL COMPOSITION; AEROSOL FORMATION; AIR QUALITY; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); NITRATE; PARTICULATE MATTER; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; VOLATILE SUBSTANCE;

BENELUX; FRANCE; ITALY; SCANDINAVIA;

EID: 84876917853     PISSN: 16807316     EISSN: 16807324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/acp-13-4319-2013     Document Type: Article

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