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Vertical Distribution of Aerosol Properties during TRACER


EMSL Project ID
60781

Abstract

This project will provide the vertical distribution of physico-chemical properties of individual atmospheric particles collected by ARM’s tethered balloon system (TBS) as part of the TRACER campaign. We will conduct systematic chemical imaging (CI) studies of composition and physical properties of airborne particles toward (1) investigating the contribution of natural and anthropogenic sources to aerosol population during representative meteorological conditions, and (2) characterizing particle propensities to act as cloud condensation nuclei (CCN). Our CI measurements will be systematically examined and correlated with the on-line field records of particle hygroscopicity and CCN properties, therefore providing critical feedback for further development and evaluation of the particle-resolved atmospheric models.

Project Details

Project type
FICUS Research
Start Date
2023-10-01
End Date
N/A
Status
Active

Team

Principal Investigator

Rajan Chakrabarty
Institution
Washington University in St. Louis

Co-Investigator(s)

Rohan Mishra
Institution
Washington University in St. Louis

Alexander Laskin
Institution
Purdue University

Team Members

Taveen Singh Kapoor
Institution
Washington University in St. Louis