Atmospheric New Particle Formation (IMAGE)

Kanazawa University

Atmospheric New Particle Formation

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Atmospheric new particle formation non-event (a) and event (b) days at Hyytiälä forest, Finland, in May 2005. A non-event day is assumed when the day is clear of all traces of particle formation whilst an event day occurs when there is a growing new mode of aerosol particles in the nucleation size range (3-25 nm) prevailing over several hours.

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Kanazawa University

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