Explaining variance in black carbon's aging timescale

The size and composition of particles containing black carbon (BC) are modified soon after emission by condensation of semivolatile substances and coagulation with other particles, known collectively as "aging" processes. Although this change in particle properties is widely recognized, th...

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Main Authors: L. Fierce, N. Riemer, T. C. Bond
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-03-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/15/3173/2015/acp-15-3173-2015.pdf