Number size distributions and seasonality of submicron particles in Europe 2008-2009

A. Asmi; A. Wiedensohler; Paolo Laj; A. M. Fjaeraa; K. Sellegri; W. Birmili; E. Weingartner; Urs Baltensperger; V. Zdímal; N. Zikova; J.-P. Putaud; A. Marinoni; P. Tunved; H.-C. Hansson; M. Fiebig; N. Kivekas; H. Lihavainen; E. Asmi; V. Ulevicius; P. P. Aalto; E. Swietlicki; A. Kristensson; N. Mihalopoulos; N. Kalivitis; I. Kalapov; G. Kiss; G. de Leeuw; B. Henzing; R. M. Harrison; D. Beddows; C. O'Dowd; S. G. Jennings; H. Flentje; K. Weinhold; F. Meinhardt; M. Kulmala

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Number size distributions and seasonality of submicron particles in Europe 2008-2009

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Number size distributions and seasonality of submicron particles in Europe 2008-2009

A. Asmi, A. Wiedensohler, Paolo Laj, A. M. Fjaeraa, K. Sellegri, W. Birmili, E. Weingartner, Urs Baltensperger, V. Zdímal, N. Zikova, …

Atmospheric chemistry and physics, Vol.11(11), pp.5505-5538

15/06/2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-11-5505-2011

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Two years of harmonized aerosol number size distribution data from 24 European field monitoring sites have been analysed. The results give a comprehensive overview of the European near surface aerosol particle number concentrations and number size distributions between 30 and 500 nm of dry particle diameter. Spatial and temporal distribution of aerosols in the particle sizes most important for climate applications are presented. We also analyse the annual, weekly and diurnal cycles of the aerosol number concentrations, provide log-normal fitting parameters for median number size distributions, and give guidance notes for data users. Emphasis is placed on the usability of results within the aerosol modelling community.

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Title: Number size distributions and seasonality of submicron particles in Europe 2008-2009
Creators - without role: A. Asmi - University of Helsinki
A. Wiedensohler - Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research
Paolo Laj - Laboratoire de Glaciologie et Géophysique de l’Environnement
A. M. Fjaeraa - Norwegian Institute for Air Research
K. Sellegri - Laboratoire de Météorologie Physique
W. Birmili - Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research
E. Weingartner - Paul Scherrer Institute
Urs Baltensperger - Paul Scherrer Institute
V. Zdímal - Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals
N. Zikova - Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals
J.-P. Putaud - Joint Research Centre
A. Marinoni - Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate
P. Tunved - Stockholm University
H.-C. Hansson - Stockholm University
M. Fiebig - Norwegian Institute for Air Research
N. Kivekas - Finnish Meteorological Institute
H. Lihavainen - Finnish Meteorological Institute
E. Asmi - Finnish Meteorological Institute
V. Ulevicius - Center for Physical Sciences and Technology
P. P. Aalto - University of Helsinki
E. Swietlicki - Lund University
A. Kristensson - Lund University
N. Mihalopoulos - University of Crete
N. Kalivitis - University of Crete
I. Kalapov - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
G. Kiss - Hungarian Academy of Sciences
G. de Leeuw - Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research
B. Henzing - Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research
R. M. Harrison - National Centre for Atmospheric Science
D. Beddows - School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences [Birmingham]
C. O'Dowd - Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway
S. G. Jennings - Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway
H. Flentje - German Meteorological Service
K. Weinhold - Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research
F. Meinhardt - German Federal Environment Agency
M. Kulmala - University of Helsinki
Publication Details: Atmospheric chemistry and physics, Vol.11(11), pp.5505-5538
Publisher: European Geosciences Union
Identifiers: 9937642808331
Academic Unit: King Abdulaziz University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article