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Research article
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03 Jul 2018
Research article |
| 03 Jul 2018
| 03 Jul 2018
High occurrence of new particle formation events at the Maïdo high-altitude observatory (2150 m), Réunion (Indian Ocean)
Brice Foucart
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Laboratoire de l'Atmosphère et des Cyclones (LACy-UMR 8015, CNRS,
Université de La Réunion, Météo-France), 97744 Saint Denis
de La Réunion, France
Laboratoire de Météorologie Physique (LaMP-UMR 6016, CNRS,
Université Blaise Pascal), 63178, Aubière, France
Karine Sellegri
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Laboratoire de Météorologie Physique (LaMP-UMR 6016, CNRS,
Université Blaise Pascal), 63178, Aubière, France
Pierre Tulet
Laboratoire de l'Atmosphère et des Cyclones (LACy-UMR 8015, CNRS,
Université de La Réunion, Météo-France), 97744 Saint Denis
de La Réunion, France
Clémence Rose
Laboratoire de Météorologie Physique (LaMP-UMR 6016, CNRS,
Université Blaise Pascal), 63178, Aubière, France
Jean-Marc Metzger
Observatoire des Sciences de l'Univers de La Réunion, UMS 3365
(CNRS, Université de La Réunion), 97744 Saint Denis de La
Réunion, France
David Picard
Laboratoire de Météorologie Physique (LaMP-UMR 6016, CNRS,
Université Blaise Pascal), 63178, Aubière, France
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The main objective of this study is to reinforce the observations of new particle formation (NPF) events in the Southern Hemisphere and more particularly for a site that is both marine and at altitude, the Maïdo observatory (2150 m), on Réunion. We recorded a high annual NPF frequency of 65 % and we note that monthly averages show a bimodal variation. We estimate the intensity and the characteristics of the events and describe their seasonality by comparing them to other parameters.
The main objective of this study is to reinforce the observations of new particle formation...
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