Article
Environmental Sciences
Jing Duan, Yong Chen, Xiaopeng Zhang, Wenling Wang, Shujun Zhong, Jun Li, Guangxian Lu, Chungang Fang, Lijun Guo, Pingqing Fu
Summary: In order to understand the characteristics of high-altitude aerosols and cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) in East China during the Asian winter monsoon, a field campaign was conducted at Mt. Lu from November 5 to December 10, 2019. The study analyzed the features of CCN and CCN formation at Mt. Lu, and found that aerosol composition plays a larger role than aerosol size in determining CCN activation. The study also observed diurnal variations in CCN and CN concentrations at Mt. Lu, with higher concentrations occurring at midday.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Yuan Wang, Shengjie Niu, Chunsong Lu, Shuxian Fan, Jingjing Lv, Xiaoqi Xu, Yuchen Jin, Wei Sun
Summary: Unactivated particles mixed in cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) measurements can lead to inaccuracies in parameterization, especially in Eastern China where factors like lower temperature, lower aerosol hygroscopicity, and closer resemblance to coastal aerosol particle size distribution contribute to a higher proportion of unactivated particles in CCN measurements. A new, better-fitting, two-parameter activation parameterization is proposed to better predict CCN concentration at low supersaturation conditions, reducing overestimation of aerosol indirect effects in models.
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gordon A. Novak, Charles H. Fite, Christopher D. Holmes, Patrick R. Veres, J. Andrew Neuman, Ian Faloona, Joel A. Thornton, Glenn M. Wolfe, Michael P. Vermeuel, Christopher M. Jernigan, Jeff Peischl, Thomas B. Ryerson, Chelsea R. Thompson, Ilann Bourgeois, Carsten Warneke, Georgios Gkatzelis, Mathew M. Coggon, Kanako Sekimoto, T. Paul Bui, Jonathan Dean-Day, Glenn S. Diskin, Joshua P. DiGangi, John B. Nowak, Richard H. Moore, Elizabeth B. Wiggins, Edward L. Winstead, Claire Robinson, K. Lee Thornhill, Kevin J. Sanchez, Samuel R. Hall, Kirk Ullmann, Maximilian Dollner, Bernadett Weinzierl, Donald R. Blake, Timothy H. Bertram
Summary: This study reveals that the oxidation of DMS in the marine atmosphere is reduced by cloud loss, affecting the generation of sulfur aerosols and altering the dynamics of marine aerosols, ultimately impacting cloud formation, radiative forcing, and climate.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
T. P. DeFelice
Summary: Low atmospheric cloud condensation nuclei concentrations were observed during 10% of the daytime sampling periods at Palmer Station in February 1994, highlighting the need for a comprehensive study to assess their frequency and climatic relevance in the region. A more viable aerosol measurement system could be developed through simultaneous measurements of CCN activity spectra, morphology, chemical composition, meteorology, atmospheric chemistry, and radiation.
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. Casans, F. Rejano, J. Maldonado-Valderrama, J. A. Casquero-Vera, S. Ruiz-Penuela, B. L. van Drooge, H. Lyamani, A. Cazorla, E. Andrews, Jack J. Lin, F. Mirza-Montoro, D. Perez-Ramirez, F. J. Olmo, L. Alados-Arboledas, P. Carinanos, G. Titos
Summary: This study investigates the ability of subpollen particles (SPPs) from 10 Mediterranean-climate pollen types to act as cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) and their organic composition. The results show that all studied SPP samples exhibit atmospherically relevant conditions for CCN activation. There are substantial variations in organic speciation and protein content among different pollen types. However, no clear relationship between SPP activation and its organic composition is observed.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jesse C. Anderson, Payton Beeler, Mikhail Ovchinnikov, Will Cantrell, Steven Krueger, Raymond A. Shaw, Fan Yang, Laura Fierce
Summary: The effect of aerosols on cloud properties is a major source of uncertainty in weather and climate predictions. Small-scale turbulent fluctuations play a crucial role in cloud droplet formation and can lead to errors in models without considering them.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Tao Huang, Yannian Zhu, Daniel Rosenfeld, Yuanjian Yang, David H. Y. Lam, W. H. Leung, Harry F. Lee, Jack C. H. Cheng, Steve H. L. Yim
Summary: The regime dependence of aerosol-cloud interaction has been explored through idealized cloud-resolving models and observations. The activation of cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) is limited by particle numbers in clean conditions, while updraft velocities play a crucial role in polluted regimes. Warm rain suppression is significantly enhanced over inland areas. These findings are supported by satellite retrievals and LiDAR observations.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Seo H. Ahn, Y. J. Yoon, T. J. Choi, J. Y. Lee, Y. P. Kim, B. Y. Lee, C. Ritter, W. Aas, R. Krejci, J. Strom, P. Tunved, Chang H. Jung
Summary: By studying the relationship between CCN and AOD in the Arctic region, a parameterized model was established and three different CCN estimation models were proposed based on different data sources. The results showed that the model using in situ aerosol optical properties most efficiently reproduced the observed CCN concentration.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Xianhuang Xu, Jinfang Yin, Xiaotuo Zhang, Haile Xue, Haodong Gu, Huiyi Fan
Summary: This study investigates the vertical structures of cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) over southern China and finds that CCN concentration peaks near 1.3 km above the ground and then sharply decreases above 2.5 km. A segmentation fitting approach is used to describe the CCN structure, and the CCN particle size distribution changes with increasing water vapor supersaturation. The results provide insight for cloud microphysical parameterization in numerical models and weather modification.
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Karolina Siegel, Almuth Neuberger, Linn Karlsson, Paul Zieger, Fredrik Mattsson, Patrick Duplessis, Lubna Dada, Kaspar Daellenbach, Julia Schmale, Andrea Baccarini, Radovan Krejci, Birgitta Svenningsson, Rachel Chang, Annica M. L. Ekman, Ilona Riipinen, Claudia Mohr
Summary: Predictions of cloud droplet activation in the late summertime Arctic Ocean show that the aerosol in the High Arctic late summer is acidic and highly cloud active, with a substantial contribution from Aitken mode particles. The forecast underestimated the cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) number concentration by 4-8%.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Minghua Liang, Jiangchuan Tao, Nan Ma, Ye Kuang, Yanyan Zhang, Sen Wu, Xuejuan Jiang, Yao He, Chunrong Chen, Wenda Yang, Yaqing Zhou, Peng Cheng, Wanyun Xu, Juan Hong, Qiaoqiao Wang, Chunsheng Zhao, Guangsheng Zhou, Yele Sun, Qiang Zhang, Hang Su, Yafang Cheng
Summary: This study utilized the random forest model to predict CCN spectral parameters using observational data from four campaigns in the North China Plain, investigating the impact of aerosol chemical and optical properties on the estimation of CCN spectra.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Alyssa N. Alsante, Daniel C. O. Thornton, Sarah D. Brooks
Summary: Ocean aerobiology focuses on studying biological particles of marine origin in the atmosphere and their impact on ecological processes. Microorganisms are exchanged between ocean and atmosphere daily, potentially dispersing over continents and oceans within days. Marine organic matter plays a role in Earth's radiative balance and cloud properties, contributing to climate processes.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Noah S. Hirshorn, Lauren M. Zuromski, Christopher Rapp, Ian McCubbin, Gerardo Carrillo-Cardenas, Fangqun Yu, A. Gannet Hallar
Summary: This study investigates the impact of new particle formation (NPF) on cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) in montane North American regions using 15 years of direct measurements. The results show that NPF occurs on 50% of the studied days and significantly enhances CCN concentrations during winter and spring. Burst events are more common in summer and fall. This research demonstrates the significant impact of NPF on CCN in montane regions and its potential widespread influence.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yange Deng, Hiroaki Fujinari, Hikari Yai, Kojiro Shimada, Yuzo Miyazaki, Eri Tachibana, Dhananjay K. Deshmukh, Kimitaka Kawamura, Tomoki Nakayama, Shiori Tatsuta, Mingfu Cai, Hanbing Xu, Fei Li, Haobo Tan, Sho Ohata, Yutaka Kondo, Akinori Takami, Shiro Hatakeyama, Michihiro Mochida
Summary: In this study, offline analysis of atmospheric aerosol hygroscopicity coupled to composition analysis was conducted and compared to online analysis. The results showed that offline analysis is a suitable method for characterizing aerosol hygroscopicity, especially for organic fractions.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
D. Y. Chang, J. Lelieveld, B. Steil, J. Yoon, S. S. Yum, A-H Kim
Summary: The choice of cloud droplet nucleation (CDN) scheme has a significant impact on estimated cloud radiative effects, especially in regions with high anthropogenic fine particle pollution. Tuning parameters can restrict the variability induced by different CDN schemes in simulating climate, while regional sensitivity is crucial for optimal climate simulation.
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
(2021)