Publication Date:
2019
Description:
〈b〉Ice nucleating particles in the marine boundary layer in the Canadian Arctic during summer 2014〈/b〉〈br〉
Victoria E. Irish, Sarah J. Hanna, Megan D. Willis, Swarup China, Jennie L. Thomas, Jeremy J. B. Wentzell, Ana Cirisan, Meng Si, W. Richard Leaitch, Jennifer G. Murphy, Jonathan P. D. Abbatt, Alexander Laskin, Eric Girard, and Allan K. Bertram〈br〉
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 19, 1027-1039, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-1027-2019, 2019〈br〉
Ice nucleating particles (INPs) are atmospheric particles that catalyse the formation of ice crystals in clouds. INPs influence the Earth's radiative balance and hydrological cycle. In this study we measured the concentrations of INPs in the Canadian Arctic marine boundary layer. Average INP concentrations fell within the range measured in other marine boundary layer locations. We also found that mineral dust is a more important contributor to the INP population than sea spray aerosol.
Print ISSN:
1680-7367
Electronic ISSN:
1680-7375
Topics:
Geosciences
