Effect of vehicular traffic, remote sources and new particle formation on the activation properties of cloud condensation nuclei in the megacity of São Paulo, Brazil

Atmospheric aerosol is the primary source of cloud condensation nuclei (CCN). The microphysics and chemical composition of aerosols can affect cloud development and the precipitation process. Among studies conducted in Latin America, only a handful have reported the impact of urban aerosol on CCN...

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Main Authors: C. E. Souto-Oliveira, M. D. F. Andrade, P. Kumar, F. J. D. S. Lopes, M. Babinski, E. Landulfo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-11-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/16/14635/2016/acp-16-14635-2016.pdf