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Articles | Volume 26, issue 13
Articles | Volume 26, issue 13
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-9657-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-9657-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 26, issue 13
Research article
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09 Jul 2026
Research article |  | 09 Jul 2026

Aircraft-derived particle fluxes distinguish entrainment zone and decoupled layer nucleation in marine boundary layers

Ajmal Rasheeda Satheesh, Markus D. Petters, and Nicholas Meskhidze

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Using aircraft data collected over the Atlantic Ocean, we discovered that new particles form regularly in marine air at two different heights, challenging the belief that sea salt prevents this process. These particles can grow to form cloud droplets, affecting Earth's climate. We found particles forming at two heights: where upper atmosphere air enters the ocean boundary layer and where the well-mixed surface air meets the stable air layer above. This discovery will help improve climate models.
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