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10 Jul 2020
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Marine productivity and synoptic meteorology drive summer-time variability in Southern Ocean aerosols
Joel Alroe
School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
Luke T. Cravigan
School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
Branka Miljevic
School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
Graham R. Johnson
School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
Paul Selleck
Climate Science Centre, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere, Aspendale,
Australia
Ruhi S. Humphries
Climate Science Centre, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere, Aspendale,
Australia
Melita D. Keywood
Climate Science Centre, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere, Aspendale,
Australia
Scott D. Chambers
Environmental Research, ANSTO, Lucas Heights, Australia
Alastair G. Williams
Environmental Research, ANSTO, Lucas Heights, Australia
Zoran D. Ristovski
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School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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We present findings from an austral summer voyage across the full latitudinal width of the Southern Ocean, south of Australia. Aerosol properties were strongly influenced by marine biological activity, synoptic-scale weather systems, and long-range transport of continental-influenced air masses. The meteorological history of the sampled air masses is shown to have a vital limiting influence on cloud condensation nuclei and the accuracy of modelled sea spray aerosol concentrations.
We present findings from an austral summer voyage across the full latitudinal width of the...
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