Abstract
Aerosols can play a role in the cloud formation process through the heterogeneous nucleation mechanism, and in turn, once formed, cirrus clouds can impact the ambient aerosol through scavenging and other collection mechanisms. University of Missouri aerosol sampling facilities were employed on aircraft for in situ collection and characterization of the particulates near cirrus cloud level. Tandem differential mobility analyzer and impactor techniques were used to measure aerosol size distribution, hydration capability, and particle composition information. Evidence of aerosol layering was observed near the tropospause, and there was a tendency toward depletion of the ambient aerosol at both ends of the condensation nuclei (CN) size distribution.
Recommended Citation
D. E. Hagen et al., "Upper-Tropospheric Aerosol Sampled During Project Fire IFO II," Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, vol. 52, no. 23, pp. 4196 - 4209, American Meteorological Society, Dec 1995.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0469(1995)052<4196:UTASDP>2.0.CO;2
Department(s)
Physics
Second Department
Chemistry
Keywords and Phrases
Aerosol Sampling; Aerosol Size Distribution; Aircraft Sampling; Condensation Nuclei; Hydration Capability; Particulate; Tropospheric Aerosol
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0022-4928
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1995 American Meteorological Society, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Dec 1995
