Modeling organic aerosols in a megacity: comparison of simple and complex representations of the volatility basis set approach

The Weather Research and Forecasting model coupled with chemistry (WRF-Chem) is modified to include a volatility basis set (VBS) treatment of secondary organic aerosol formation. The VBS approach, coupled with SAPRC-99 gas-phase chemistry mechanism, is used to model gas-particle partitioning and mul...

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Main Authors: M. Shrivastava, J. Fast, R. Easter, W. I. Gustafson Jr., R. A. Zaveri, J. L. Jimenez, P. Saide, A. Hodzic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-07-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/11/6639/2011/acp-11-6639-2011.pdf