Aerosols in the Atmosphere

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Part of book or chapter of book , Other literature type 01 Jan 2012 Germany English Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Authors: Petzold, Andreas; Kärcher, Bernd;

doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-30183-4_3

Aerosols in the Atmosphere

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Abstract

This overview introduces atmospheric aerosol, including basic definitions and properties. Types of aerosols, sources, transformation processes and sinks are described. The spatial distribution of atmospheric aerosol is discussed on the basis of field observations conducted at the DLR Institute of Atmospheric Physics. The chapter concludes with a brief overview of aerosol impacts on the global climate.

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Germany

Related Organizations

German Aerospace Center
Germany
Chinese Academy of Sciences
China (People's Republic of)
Institute of Atmospheric Physics
China (People's Republic of)

Keywords

atmosphere, air pollution, stratospheric ozone holes, soot, reduced visibility, aerosols, adverse health

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