Title Nucleation and atmospheric aerosols : 17th international conference, Galway, Ireland, 2007 / edited by Colin D. O'Dowd, Paul E. Wagner

Published Dordrecht ; London : Springer, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (xxxviii, 1256 pages) : illustrations, maps Contents Nucleation: Experiment and Theory -- Nucleation: Binary, Homogeneous, and Heterogeneous -- Nucleation: Ion and Cluster Properties -- Ice Nucleation -- Air Quality -- Climate -- Aerosol -- Cloud Interactions -- Aerosol Characterisation and Properties -- Aerosol Formation, Dynamics and Growth -- Marine Aerosol Production -- Remote Sensing of Aerosols and Clouds -- Chemical Composition and Cloud Drop Activation Summary Atmospheric particles are ubiquitous in the atmosphere: they form the seeds for cloud droplets and they form haze layers, blocking out incoming radiation and contributing to a partial cooling of our climate. They also contribute to poor air quality and health impacts. A large fraction of aerosols are formed from nucleation processes - that is a phase transition from vapour to liquid or solid particles. Examples are the formation of stable clusters about 1 nm in size from molecular collisions and these in turn can grow into larger (100 nm or more) haze particles via condensation to the formation of ice crystals in mixed phase or cold clouds. This book brings together the leading experts from the nucleation and atmospheric aerosols research communities to present the current state-of-the-art knowledge in these related fields. Topics covered are: Nucleation Experiment & Theory, Binary, Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Nucleation, Ion & Cluster Properties During Nucleation, Aerosol Characterisation & Properties, Aerosol Formation, Dynamics and Growth, Marine Aerosol Production, Aerosol-Cloud Interactions, Chemical Composition & Cloud Drop Activation, Remote Sensing of aerosol & clouds and Air Quality-Climate Interactions Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Atmospheric aerosols -- Congresses Air -- Pollution -- Congresses Atmospheric nucleation -- Congresses SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Meteorology & Climatology. Physique. Air -- Pollution. Atmospheric aerosols. Atmospheric nucleation. Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings. Conference papers and proceedings. Actes de congrès. Form Electronic book Author O'Dowd, Colin D. Wagner, P. (Paul E.) ISBN 9781402064753 1402064756 9781402064746 1402064748 9786611138653 661113865X

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