Novel insights on new particle formation derived from a pan-european observing system.
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Dall'Osto M
Institute of Marine Science, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Barcelona, Spain. dallosto@icm.csic.es.
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Beddows DCS
National Centre for Atmospheric Science Division of Environmental Health & Risk Management School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom.
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Asmi A
Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 64, 00014, Helsinki, Finland.
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Poulain L
Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research, Permoserstr. 15, 04318, Leipzig, Germany.
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Hao L
University of Eastern Finland, Department of Applied Physics, P.O.Box 1627, FIN-70211, Kuopio, Finland.
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Freney E
Laboratoire de Météorologie Physique, CNRS-Université Blaise Pascal, UMR6016, 63117, Clermont, Ferrand, France.
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Allan JD
School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
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Canagaratna M
Aerodyne Research, Inc., Billerica, MA, USA.
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Crippa M
Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232, PSI, Villigen, Switzerland.
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Bianchi F
Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 64, 00014, Helsinki, Finland.
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de Leeuw G
Finnish Meteorological Institute, Climate Change Unit, P.O. Box 503, 00101, Helsinki, Finland.
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Eriksson A
Division of Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology, Lund University, Box 118, SE-22100, Lund, Sweden.
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Swietlicki E
Division of Nuclear Physics, Lund University, Box 118, SE-22100, Lund, Sweden.
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Hansson HC
Department of Environmental Science and Analytical Chemistry, Stockholm University, 10691, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Henzing JS
Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research TNO, Princetonlaan 6, 3508 TA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Granier C
Laboratoire d'Aérologie, Toulouse, France.
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Zemankova K
Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Dept. of Atmospheric Physcis, Prague, Czechia.
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Laj P
Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 64, 00014, Helsinki, Finland.
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Onasch T
Aerodyne Research, Inc., Billerica, MA, USA.
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Prevot A
Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry, Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232, PSI, Villigen, Switzerland.
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Putaud JP
European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability, 21027, (VA), Italy.
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Sellegri K
Laboratoire de Météorologie Physique, CNRS-Université Blaise Pascal, UMR6016, 63117, Clermont, Ferrand, France.
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Vidal M
Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Diagonal 643, 08028, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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Virtanen A
University of Eastern Finland, Department of Applied Physics, P.O.Box 1627, FIN-70211, Kuopio, Finland.
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Simo R
Institute of Marine Science, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Barcelona, Spain.
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Worsnop D
Aerodyne Research, Inc., Billerica, MA, USA.
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O'Dowd C
School of Physics, Centre for Climate & Air Pollution Studies, National University of Ireland Galway, University Road Galway, Galway, Ireland.
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Kulmala M
Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 64, 00014, Helsinki, Finland.
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Harrison RM
National Centre for Atmospheric Science Division of Environmental Health & Risk Management School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom.
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- Scientific reports. - 2018
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The formation of new atmospheric particles involves an initial step forming stable clusters less than a nanometre in size (<~1 nm), followed by growth into quasi-stable aerosol particles a few nanometres (~1-10 nm) and larger (>~10 nm). Although at times, the same species can be responsible for both processes, it is thought that more generally each step comprises differing chemical contributors. Here, we present a novel analysis of measurements from a unique multi-station ground-based observing system which reveals new insights into continental-scale patterns associated with new particle formation. Statistical cluster analysis of this unique 2-year multi-station dataset comprising size distribution and chemical composition reveals that across Europe, there are different major seasonal trends depending on geographical location, concomitant with diversity in nucleating species while it seems that the growth phase is dominated by organic aerosol formation. The diversity and seasonality of these events requires an advanced observing system to elucidate the key processes and species driving particle formation, along with detecting continental scale changes in aerosol formation into the future.
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