Impact of nucleation on global CCN

Cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) are derived from particles emitted directly into the atmosphere (primary emissions) or from the growth of nanometer-sized particles nucleated in the atmosphere. It is important to separate these two sources because they respond in different ways to gas and particle em...

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Main Authors: S. J. Pickering, K. S. Carslaw, G. W. Mann, J. Merikanto, D. V. Spracklen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2009-11-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/9/8601/2009/acp-9-8601-2009.pdf