Increasing Ca2+ deposition in the western US: The role of mineral aerosols

Aeolian Research

Volumn 10, Issue , 2013, Pages 77-87

  Brahney, J ^a   Ballantyne, A P ^a   Sievers, C ^a   Neff, J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Alkalinity; Calcium; Dust; Land use; Precipitation; Wind

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL COMPOSITION; AEROSOL FORMATION; ALKALINITY; ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION; CALCIUM; DUST; LAND USE; PRECIPITATION (CHEMISTRY); WIND;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84880324635     PISSN: 18759637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aeolia.2013.04.003     Document Type: Article

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