Weak global sensitivity of cloud condensation nuclei and the aerosol indirect effect to Criegee+SO2 chemistry

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 1363-1376

  Pierce, J R ^a,b   Evans, M J ^c   Scott, C E ^d   D'Andrea, S D ^a,b   Farmer, D K ^e   Swietlicki, E ^f   Spracklen, D V ^d  

^a Engineering Research Center and Hydraulics Laboratory   (United States)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^e Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^f LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 84901346317     PISSN: 16807316     EISSN: 16807324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/acp-13-3163-2013     Document Type: Article

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