Articles | Volume 21, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-9223-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-9223-2021
Research article
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16 Jun 2021
Research article |  | 16 Jun 2021

Towards understanding the characteristics of new particle formation in the Eastern Mediterranean

Rima Baalbaki, Michael Pikridas, Tuija Jokinen, Tiia Laurila, Lubna Dada, Spyros Bezantakos, Lauri Ahonen, Kimmo Neitola, Anne Maisser, Elie Bimenyimana, Aliki Christodoulou, Florin Unga, Chrysanthos Savvides, Katrianne Lehtipalo, Juha Kangasluoma, George Biskos, Tuukka Petäjä, Veli-Matti Kerminen, Jean Sciare, and Markku Kulmala

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AR by Rima Baalbaki on behalf of the Authors (23 Apr 2021)  Author's response    Author's tracked changes    Manuscript
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (04 May 2021) by Fangqun Yu

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EA: Adjustments approved (07 Jun 2021) by Fangqun Yu
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This study investigates new particle formation (NPF) in the less represented region of the Mediterranean basin using 1-year measurements of aerosol particles down to ~ 1 nm in diameter. We report a high frequency of NPF and give examples of interesting NPF features. We quantify the strength of NPF events by calculating formation rates and growth rates. We further unveil the atmospheric conditions and variables considered important for the intra-monthly and inter-monthly occurrence of NPF.
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