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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-1689-2014
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-1689-2014
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14 Feb 2014
Research article |  | 14 Feb 2014

The role of low volatile organics on secondary organic aerosol formation

H. Kokkola, P. Yli-Pirilä, M. Vesterinen, H. Korhonen, H. Keskinen, S. Romakkaniemi, L. Hao, A. Kortelainen, J. Joutsensaari, D. R. Worsnop, A. Virtanen, and K. E. J. Lehtinen

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