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Articles | Volume 15, issue 16
Articles | Volume 15, issue 16
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-9203-2015
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Articles | Volume 15, issue 16
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20 Aug 2015
Research article |  | 20 Aug 2015

Atmospheric new particle formation as a source of CCN in the eastern Mediterranean marine boundary layer

N. Kalivitis, V.-M. Kerminen, G. Kouvarakis, I. Stavroulas, A. Bougiatioti, A. Nenes, H. E. Manninen, T. Petäjä, M. Kulmala, and N. Mihalopoulos

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Cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) production associated with atmospheric new particle formation (NPF) is presented, and this is the first direct evidence of CCN production resulting from NPF in the eastern Mediterranean atmosphere. We show that condensation of both gaseous sulfuric acid and organic compounds from multiple sources leads to the rapid growth of nucleated particles. Sub-100nm particles were found to be substantially less hygroscopic than larger particles during the active NPF period.
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