Increased ionization supports growth of aerosols into cloud condensation nuclei.

Ions produced by cosmic rays have been thought to influence aerosols and clouds. In this study, the effect of ionization on the growth of aerosols into cloud condensation nuclei is investigated theoretically and experimentally. We show that the mass-flux of small ions can constitute an important add...

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Main Authors: Svensmark, H, Enghoff, MB, Shaviv, NJ, Svensmark, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2017