Characterization of ultrafine particle number concentration and new particle formation in an urban environment of Taipei, Taiwan

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 13, Issue 17, 2013, Pages 8935-8946

  Cheung, H C ^a   Chou, C K ^a  

^a RESEARCH CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; AIR QUALITY; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); PARTICLE SIZE; RADIATION BUDGET; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; TRAFFIC EMISSION; URBAN AREA;

TAIPEI; TAIWAN;

COLOCASIA ESCULENTA;

EID: 84883750906     PISSN: 16807316     EISSN: 16807324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/acp-13-8935-2013     Document Type: Article

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