A Note On The Aitken Nuclei And Ion Flow Measurements In The Lower Stratosphere

Author

Josef Podzimek, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Abstract

In the light of new measurements of small aerosol particles in the lower stratosphere, some of the old investigations-which were only published in part in scientific journals-are reviewed and compared. The discussion focuses on whether the Aitken nuclei (AN) size distribution up to 20 km can be described by Junge's or log-normal density functions and under what circumstances one can find a bimodal distribution of these particles. The ion flow in correlated to the stratospheric pollution (intercept with the jet aircraft, volcanic activity) and is, in mean, directly proportional to the aircraft altitude in the undisturbed lower stratosphere. © 1983 Birkhäuser Verlag.

Recommended Citation

J. Podzimek, "A Note On The Aitken Nuclei And Ion Flow Measurements In The Lower Stratosphere," Pure and Applied Geophysics PAGEOPH, vol. 121, no. 4, pp. 611 - 632, Springer; Birkhäuser Verlag, Jul 1983.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02590158

Department(s)

Physics

Keywords and Phrases

Stratospheric aerosol

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1420-9136; 0033-4553

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2023 Springer; Birkhäuser Verlag, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jul 1983