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Detailed Reference Information |
Ji, Q., Shaw, G.E. and Cantrell, W. (1998). A new instrument for measuring cloud condensation nuclei: Cloud condensation nucleus “remover”. Journal of Geophysical Research 103: doi: 10.1029/98JD01884. issn: 0148-0227. |
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This communiqu¿ describes a new and novel instrument for measuring concentrations of natural cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) from the free atmosphere. It simultaneously provides the size spectrum of nucleated particles, a useful parameter for gaining insight into the composition of the CCN. The supersaturation spectrum N(S), where N is the number concentration of droplets nucleated at supersaturation S, is readily obtained. This parameter is one of the keys to evaluating aerosol influence on cloud microphysics and on the possible modulations of cloud albedo. Laboratory evaluations show that the instrument has good measurement accuracy and precision, even at low CCN concentrations found in the clean troposphere. The instrument is rugged and reliable. ¿ 1998 American Geophysical Union |
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Keywords
Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Aerosols and particles (0345, 4801), Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Cloud physics and chemistry, Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Troposphere—composition and chemistry, Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Instruments and techniques |
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Publisher
American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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