On the formation and growth of atmospheric nanoparticles

Atmospheric Research - Tập 90 Số 2-4 - Trang 132-150 - 2008
Markku Kulmala1, Veli‐Matti Kerminen2
1Department of Physical Sciences, Division of Atmospheric Sciences, P.O. Box 64, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland
2Finnish Meteorological Institute, Research and Development, Erik Palmenin aukio 1, P.O. Box 503, FI-00101, Helsinki, Finland

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