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Mechanisms of Formation of Secondary Organic Aerosols and Implications for Global Radiative Forcing [electronic resource].

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Pasadena, Calif. : California Institute of Technology, 2011.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
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California Institute of Technology and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary
Organic material constitutes about 50% of global atmospheric aerosol mass, and the dominant source of organic aerosol is the oxidation of volatile hydrocarbons, to produce secondary organic aerosol (SOA). Understanding the formation of SOA is crucial to predicting present and future climate effects of atmospheric aerosols. The goal of this program is to significantly increase our understanding of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation in the atmosphere. Ambient measurements indicate that the amount of SOA in the atmosphere exceeds that predicted in current models based on existing laboratory chamber data. This would suggest that either the SOA yields measured in laboratory chambers are understated or that all major organic precursors have not been identified. In this research program we are systematically exploring these possibilities.
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E 1.99:doe-er63983
doe-er63983
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Published through SciTech Connect.
12/08/2011.
"doe-er63983"
John H. Seinfeld.
Atmospheric System Research
Type of Report and Period Covered Note
Final; 08/01/2001 - 11/12/2031
Funding Information
FG02-05ER63983
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