The analysis of size-segregated cloud condensation nuclei counter (CCNC) data and its implications for cloud droplet activation

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 13, Issue 20, 2013, Pages 10285-10301

  Paramonov, M ^a   Aalto, P P ^a   Asmi, A ^a   Prisle, N ^a   Kerminen, V M ^a   Kulmala, M ^a   Petaja T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; AEROSOL FORMATION; CLOUD CONDENSATION NUCLEUS; DROPLET; HYGROSCOPICITY; PARTICLE SIZE; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; SUPERSATURATION;

AMAZONIA; EUROPE;

EID: 84886464505     PISSN: 16807316     EISSN: 16807324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/acp-13-10285-2013     Document Type: Article

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