Tag: CLOUD
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CLOUD experiment resolves puzzle of new aerosol particles in upper troposphere
Isoprene emitted by tropical forests may provide a globally important source of aerosol particles that influence clouds, according to a new study by the CLOUD collaboration at CERN
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CLOUD challenges current understanding of aerosol particle formation in polar and marine regions
The results imply that climate models are underestimating the formation rates of aerosol particles
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With FLOTUS, aerosol precursor vapours age more quickly
FLOTUS is a new addition to the CLOUD experiment at CERN. By accelerating the oxidation of organic vapours before injecting them into the CLOUD chamber, FLOTUS allows more complex atmospheric phenomena to be studied
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CLOUD discovers new way by which aerosols rapidly form and grow at high altitude
The resultant particles quickly spread around the globe, potentially influencing Earth’s climate on an intercontinental scale
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CLOUD at CERN reveals a new mechanism behind urban smog
The CLOUD collaboration has revealed a new mechanism that drives winter smog episodes in cities