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Errors in nanoparticle growth rates inferred from measurements in chemically reacting aerosol systems
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Peter H. McMurry
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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This paper discusses errors that arise when nanoparticle growth rates are inferred from aerosol measurements. While our approach involves computation, we cast the problem in a nondimensional form that allows us to explore quite generally the range of errors that can occur. We believe this is a significant conceptual advance that may help to inform uncertainty estimates made from atmospheric data.
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