Retrieval of refractive index and water content for the coating materials of aged black carbon aerosol based on optical properties: a theoretical analysis

Liu, Jia; Zhu, Cancan; Zhou, Donghui; Han, Jinbao

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-12341-2024

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Retrieval of refractive index and water content for the coating materials of aged black carbon aerosol based on optical properties: a theoretical analysis

Jia Liu, Cancan Zhu, Donghui Zhou, and Jinbao Han

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