Global impact of mineral dust on cloud droplet number concentration

The importance of wind-blown mineral dust for cloud droplet formation is studied by considering (i) the adsorption of water on the surface of insoluble particles, (ii) particle coating by soluble material (atmospheric aging) which augments cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) activity, and (iii) the effe...

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Main Authors: V. A. Karydis, A. P. Tsimpidi, S. Bacer, A. Pozzer, A. Nenes, J. Lelieveld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2017-05-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/17/5601/2017/acp-17-5601-2017.pdf