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Extension, development, and evaluation of the representation of the OH-initiated dimethyl sulfide (DMS) oxidation mechanism in the Master Chemical Mechanism (MCM) v3.3.1 framework
Lorrie Simone Denise Jacob
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Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
Chiara Giorio
Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
Alexander Thomas Archibald
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Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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Recent studies on DMS have provided new challenges to our mechanistic understanding. Here we synthesise a number of recent studies to further develop and extend a state-of-the-art mechanism. Our new mechanism is shown to outperform all existing mechanisms when compared over a wide set of conditions. The development of an improved DMS mechanism will help lead the way to better the understanding the climate impacts of DMS emissions in past, present, and future atmospheric conditions.
Recent studies on DMS have provided new challenges to our mechanistic understanding. Here we...
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