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Basic characteristics of atmospheric particles, trace gases and meteorology in a relatively clean Southern African Savannah environment
L. Laakso
Department of Physical Sciences, University of Helsinki, P. O. BOX 64, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
H. Laakso
Department of Physical Sciences, University of Helsinki, P. O. BOX 64, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
P. P. Aalto
Department of Physical Sciences, University of Helsinki, P. O. BOX 64, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
P. Keronen
Department of Physical Sciences, University of Helsinki, P. O. BOX 64, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
T. Petäjä
Department of Physical Sciences, University of Helsinki, P. O. BOX 64, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
Earth and Sun Systems Laboratory, Atmospheric Chemistry Division, Nat. Center for Atmospheric Res., Boulder, CO, USA
T. Nieminen
Department of Physical Sciences, University of Helsinki, P. O. BOX 64, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
T. Pohja
Department of Physical Sciences, University of Helsinki, P. O. BOX 64, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
E. Siivola
Department of Physical Sciences, University of Helsinki, P. O. BOX 64, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
M. Kulmala
Department of Physical Sciences, University of Helsinki, P. O. BOX 64, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
N. Kgabi
Department of Physics, North-West University, Private Bag X 2046, Mmabatho, South Africa
M. Molefe
Department of Physics, North-West University, Private Bag X 2046, Mmabatho, South Africa
D. Mabaso
Department of Physics, North-West University, Private Bag X 2046, Mmabatho, South Africa
D. Phalatse
Department of Biology, North-West University, Private Bag X 2046, Mmabatho, South Africa
K. Pienaar
School of Chemistry, North-West University, Private Bag X 6001, Potchefstroom, South Africa
V.-M. Kerminen
Finnish Meteorological Institute, P.O. Box 503, 00101 Helsinki, Finland
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