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Volume 14, issue 18

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Volumes and issues

Volume 14, issue 18

16 Sep 2014
Estimation of the direct and indirect impacts of fireworks on the physicochemical characteristics of atmospheric PM10 and PM2.5
Y. Z. Tian, J. Wang, X. Peng, G. L. Shi, and Y. C. Feng
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9469-9479, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9469-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9469-2014, 2014
16 Sep 2014
Downslope föhn winds over the Antarctic Peninsula and their effect on the Larsen ice shelves
D. P. Grosvenor, J. C. King, T. W. Choularton, and T. Lachlan-Cope
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9481-9509, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9481-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9481-2014, 2014
16 Sep 2014
Corrigendum to "Controls on the movement and composition of firn air at the West Antarctic Ice Sheet Divide"
M. O. Battle, J. P. Severinghaus, E. D. Sofen, D. Plotkin, A. J. Orsi, M. Aydin, S. A. Montzka, T. Sowers, and P. P. Tans
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9511-9511, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9511-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9511-2014, 2014
16 Sep 2014
Volatility basis-set approach simulation of organic aerosol formation in East Asia: implications for anthropogenic–biogenic interaction and controllable amounts
H. Matsui, M. Koike, Y. Kondo, A. Takami, J. D. Fast, Y. Kanaya, and M. Takigawa
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9513-9535, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9513-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9513-2014, 2014
16 Sep 2014
Hygroscopic properties and mixing state of aerosol measured at the high-altitude site Puy de Dôme (1465 m a.s.l.), France
H. Holmgren, K. Sellegri, M. Hervo, C. Rose, E. Freney, P. Villani, and P. Laj
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9537-9554, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9537-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9537-2014, 2014
16 Sep 2014
Constraining the N2O5 UV absorption cross section from spectroscopic trace gas measurements in the tropical mid-stratosphere
L. Kritten, A. Butz, M. P. Chipperfield, M. Dorf, S. Dhomse, R. Hossaini, H. Oelhaf, C. Prados-Roman, G. Wetzel, and K. Pfeilsticker
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9555-9566, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9555-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9555-2014, 2014
16 Sep 2014
Factors controlling temporal variability of near-ground atmospheric 222Rn concentration over central Europe
M. Zimnoch, P. Wach, L. Chmura, Z. Gorczyca, K. Rozanski, J. Godlowska, J. Mazur, K. Kozak, and A. Jeričević
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9567-9581, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9567-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9567-2014, 2014
16 Sep 2014
Comparison of IASI water vapor retrieval with H2O-Raman lidar in the framework of the Mediterranean HyMeX and ChArMEx programs
P. Chazette, F. Marnas, J. Totems, and X. Shang
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9583-9596, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9583-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9583-2014, 2014
16 Sep 2014
Simulation of the interannual variations of aerosols in China: role of variations in meteorological parameters
Q. Mu and H. Liao
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9597-9612, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9597-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9597-2014, 2014
16 Sep 2014
Seasonality of halogen deposition in polar snow and ice
A. Spolaor, P. Vallelonga, J. Gabrieli, T. Martma, M. P. Björkman, E. Isaksson, G. Cozzi, C. Turetta, H. A. Kjær, M. A. J. Curran, A. D. Moy, A. Schönhardt, A.-M. Blechschmidt, J. P. Burrows, J. M. C. Plane, and C. Barbante
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9613-9622, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9613-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9613-2014, 2014
16 Sep 2014
Sensitivity of high-temperature weather to initial soil moisture: a case study using the WRF model
X.-M. Zeng, B. Wang, Y. Zhang, S. Song, X. Huang, Y. Zheng, C. Chen, and G. Wang
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9623-9639, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9623-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9623-2014, 2014
16 Sep 2014
Impact of black carbon aerosol over Italian basin valleys: high-resolution measurements along vertical profiles, radiative forcing and heating rate
L. Ferrero, M. Castelli, B. S. Ferrini, M. Moscatelli, M. G. Perrone, G. Sangiorgi, L. D'Angelo, G. Rovelli, B. Moroni, F. Scardazza, G. Močnik, E. Bolzacchini, M. Petitta, and D. Cappelletti
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9641-9664, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9641-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9641-2014, 2014
16 Sep 2014
Observations of the scale-dependent turbulence and evaluation of the flux–gradient relationship for sensible heat for a closed Douglas-fir canopy in very weak wind conditions
D. Vickers and C. K. Thomas
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9665-9676, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9665-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9665-2014, 2014
16 Sep 2014
Links between satellite-retrieved aerosol and precipitation
E. Gryspeerdt, P. Stier, and D. G. Partridge
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9677-9694, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9677-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9677-2014, 2014
16 Sep 2014
Aqueous-phase photooxidation of levoglucosan – a mechanistic study using aerosol time-of-flight chemical ionization mass spectrometry (Aerosol ToF-CIMS)
R. Zhao, E. L. Mungall, A. K. Y. Lee, D. Aljawhary, and J. P. D. Abbatt
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9695-9706, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9695-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9695-2014, 2014
16 Sep 2014
Analysing time-varying trends in stratospheric ozone time series using the state space approach
M. Laine, N. Latva-Pukkila, and E. Kyrölä
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9707-9725, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9707-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9707-2014, 2014
16 Sep 2014
Trace gas emissions from combustion of peat, crop residue, domestic biofuels, grasses, and other fuels: configuration and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) component of the fourth Fire Lab at Missoula Experiment (FLAME-4)
C. E. Stockwell, R. J. Yokelson, S. M. Kreidenweis, A. L. Robinson, P. J. DeMott, R. C. Sullivan, J. Reardon, K. C. Ryan, D. W. T. Griffith, and L. Stevens
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9727-9754, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9727-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9727-2014, 2014
16 Sep 2014
Estimates of European emissions of methyl chloroform using a Bayesian inversion method
M. Maione, F. Graziosi, J. Arduini, F. Furlani, U. Giostra, D. R. Blake, P. Bonasoni, X. Fang, S. A. Montzka, S. J. O'Doherty, S. Reimann, A. Stohl, and M. K. Vollmer
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9755-9770, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9755-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9755-2014, 2014
17 Sep 2014
Analysis of the diurnal development of a lake-valley circulation in the Alps based on airborne and surface measurements
L. Laiti, D. Zardi, M. de Franceschi, G. Rampanelli, and L. Giovannini
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9771-9786, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9771-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9771-2014, 2014
17 Sep 2014
High-resolution mapping of vehicle emissions in China in 2008
B. Zheng, H. Huo, Q. Zhang, Z. L. Yao, X. T. Wang, X. F. Yang, H. Liu, and K. B. He
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9787-9805, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9787-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9787-2014, 2014
17 Sep 2014
To what extent could water isotopic measurements help us understand model biases in the water cycle over Western Siberia
V. Gryazin, C. Risi, J. Jouzel, N. Kurita, J. Worden, C. Frankenberg, V. Bastrikov, K. Gribanov, and O. Stukova
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9807-9830, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9807-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9807-2014, 2014
17 Sep 2014
Cloud droplet activity changes of soot aerosol upon smog chamber ageing
C. Wittbom, A. C. Eriksson, J. Rissler, J. E. Carlsson, P. Roldin, E. Z. Nordin, P. T. Nilsson, E. Swietlicki, J. H. Pagels, and B. Svenningsson
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9831-9854, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9831-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9831-2014, 2014
17 Sep 2014
Tropospheric ozone increases over the southern Africa region: bellwether for rapid growth in Southern Hemisphere pollution?
A. M. Thompson, N. V. Balashov, J. C. Witte, J. G. R. Coetzee, V. Thouret, and F. Posny
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9855-9869, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9855-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9855-2014, 2014
18 Sep 2014
Lightning NOx, a key chemistry–climate interaction: impacts of future climate change and consequences for tropospheric oxidising capacity
A. Banerjee, A. T. Archibald, A. C. Maycock, P. Telford, N. L. Abraham, X. Yang, P. Braesicke, and J. A. Pyle
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9871-9881, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9871-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9871-2014, 2014
18 Sep 2014
Drivers of column-average CO2 variability at Southern Hemispheric Total Carbon Column Observing Network sites
N. M. Deutscher, V. Sherlock, S. E. Mikaloff Fletcher, D. W. T. Griffith, J. Notholt, R. Macatangay, B. J. Connor, J. Robinson, H. Shiona, V. A. Velazco, Y. Wang, P. O. Wennberg, and D. Wunch
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9883-9901, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9883-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9883-2014, 2014
18 Sep 2014
Characterising terrestrial influences on Antarctic air masses using Radon-222 measurements at King George Island
S. D. Chambers, S.-B. Hong, A. G. Williams, J. Crawford, A. D. Griffiths, and S.-J. Park
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9903-9916, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9903-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9903-2014, 2014
19 Sep 2014
Technical Note: The horizontal scale dependence of the cloud overlap parameter α
I. Astin and L. Di Girolamo
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9917-9922, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9917-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9917-2014, 2014
19 Sep 2014
Corrigendum to "Advances in understanding and parameterization of small-scale physical processes in the marine Arctic climate system: a review" published in Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9403–9450, 2014
T. Vihma, R. Pirazzini, I. Fer, I. A. Renfrew, J. Sedlar, M. Tjernström, C. Lüpkes, T. Nygård, D. Notz, J. Weiss, D. Marsan, B. Cheng, G. Birnbaum, S. Gerland, D. Chechin, and J. C. Gascard
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9923-9923, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9923-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9923-2014, 2014
19 Sep 2014
Aviation 2006 NOx-induced effects on atmospheric ozone and HOx in Community Earth System Model (CESM)
A. Khodayari, S. Tilmes, S. C. Olsen, D. B. Phoenix, D. J. Wuebbles, J.-F. Lamarque, and C.-C. Chen
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9925-9939, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9925-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9925-2014, 2014
19 Sep 2014
How stratospheric are deep stratospheric intrusions?
T. Trickl, H. Vogelmann, H. Giehl, H.-E. Scheel, M. Sprenger, and A. Stohl
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9941-9961, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9941-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9941-2014, 2014
19 Sep 2014
Large mixing ratios of atmospheric nitrous acid (HONO) at Concordia (East Antarctic Plateau) in summer: a strong source from surface snow?
M. Legrand, S. Preunkert, M. Frey, Th. Bartels-Rausch, A. Kukui, M. D. King, J. Savarino, M. Kerbrat, and B. Jourdain
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9963-9976, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9963-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9963-2014, 2014
19 Sep 2014
Source apportionment and seasonal variation of PM2.5 in a Sub-Saharan African city: Nairobi, Kenya
S. M. Gaita, J. Boman, M. J. Gatari, J. B. C. Pettersson, and S. Janhäll
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9977-9991, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9977-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9977-2014, 2014
19 Sep 2014
Experimental determination of the temperature dependence of water activities for a selection of aqueous organic solutions
G. Ganbavale, C. Marcolli, U. K. Krieger, A. Zuend, G. Stratmann, and T. Peter
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 9993-10012, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9993-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-9993-2014, 2014
22 Sep 2014
Modeling regional aerosol and aerosol precursor variability over California and its sensitivity to emissions and long-range transport during the 2010 CalNex and CARES campaigns
J. D. Fast, J. Allan, R. Bahreini, J. Craven, L. Emmons, R. Ferrare, P. L. Hayes, A. Hodzic, J. Holloway, C. Hostetler, J. L. Jimenez, H. Jonsson, S. Liu, Y. Liu, A. Metcalf, A. Middlebrook, J. Nowak, M. Pekour, A. Perring, L. Russell, A. Sedlacek, J. Seinfeld, A. Setyan, J. Shilling, M. Shrivastava, S. Springston, C. Song, R. Subramanian, J. W. Taylor, V. Vinoj, Q. Yang, R. A. Zaveri, and Q. Zhang
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 10013-10060, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10013-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10013-2014, 2014
22 Sep 2014
Size distribution, mixing state and source apportionment of black carbon aerosol in London during wintertime
D. Liu, J. D. Allan, D. E. Young, H. Coe, D. Beddows, Z. L. Fleming, M. J. Flynn, M. W. Gallagher, R. M. Harrison, J. Lee, A. S. H. Prevot, J. W. Taylor, J. Yin, P. I. Williams, and P. Zotter
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 10061-10084, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10061-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10061-2014, 2014
22 Sep 2014
Concentrations and fluxes of isoprene and oxygenated VOCs at a French Mediterranean oak forest
C. Kalogridis, V. Gros, R. Sarda-Esteve, B. Langford, B. Loubet, B. Bonsang, N. Bonnaire, E. Nemitz, A.-C. Genard, C. Boissard, C. Fernandez, E. Ormeño, D. Baisnée, I. Reiter, and J. Lathière
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 10085-10102, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10085-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10085-2014, 2014
23 Sep 2014
Comparison of ice cloud properties simulated by the Community Atmosphere Model (CAM5) with in-situ observations
T. Eidhammer, H. Morrison, A. Bansemer, A. Gettelman, and A. J. Heymsfield
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 10103-10118, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10103-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10103-2014, 2014
23 Sep 2014
Summertime tropospheric ozone assessment over the Mediterranean region using the thermal infrared IASI/MetOp sounder and the WRF-Chem model
S. Safieddine, A. Boynard, P.-F. Coheur, D. Hurtmans, G. Pfister, B. Quennehen, J. L. Thomas, J.-C. Raut, K. S. Law, Z. Klimont, J. Hadji-Lazaro, M. George, and C. Clerbaux
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 10119-10131, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10119-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10119-2014, 2014
23 Sep 2014
Carbon balance of China constrained by CONTRAIL aircraft CO2 measurements
F. Jiang, H. M. Wang, J. M. Chen, T. Machida, L. X. Zhou, W. M. Ju, H. Matsueda, and Y. Sawa
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 10133-10144, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10133-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10133-2014, 2014
23 Sep 2014
Chemical mass balance of 300 °C non-volatile particles at the tropospheric research site Melpitz, Germany
L. Poulain, W. Birmili, F. Canonaco, M. Crippa, Z. J. Wu, S. Nordmann, G. Spindler, A. S. H. Prévôt, A. Wiedensohler, and H. Herrmann
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 10145-10162, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10145-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10145-2014, 2014
24 Sep 2014
Intercontinental transport and deposition patterns of atmospheric mercury from anthropogenic emissions
L. Chen, H. H. Wang, J. F. Liu, Y. D. Tong, L. B. Ou, W. Zhang, D. Hu, C. Chen, and X. J. Wang
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 10163-10176, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10163-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10163-2014, 2014
24 Sep 2014
Spatial distributions and seasonal cycles of aerosol climate effects in India seen in a global climate–aerosol model
S. V. Henriksson, J.-P. Pietikäinen, A.-P. Hyvärinen, P. Räisänen, K. Kupiainen, J. Tonttila, R. Hooda, H. Lihavainen, D. O'Donnell, L. Backman, Z. Klimont, and A. Laaksonen
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 10177-10192, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10177-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10177-2014, 2014
24 Sep 2014
On the impact of the temporal variability of the collisional quenching process on the mesospheric OH emission layer: a study based on SD-WACCM4 and SABER
S. Kowalewski, C. von Savigny, M. Palm, I. C. McDade, and J. Notholt
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 10193-10210, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10193-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10193-2014, 2014
25 Sep 2014
Horizontal distributions of aerosol constituents and their mixing states in Antarctica during the JASE traverse
K. Hara, F. Nakazawa, S. Fujita, K. Fukui, H. Enomoto, and S. Sugiyama
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 10211-10230, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10211-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10211-2014, 2014
25 Sep 2014
Modeling analysis of the seasonal characteristics of haze formation in Beijing
X. Han, M. Zhang, J. Gao, S. Wang, and F. Chai
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 10231-10248, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10231-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10231-2014, 2014
25 Sep 2014
Submicron aerosols at thirteen diversified sites in China: size distribution, new particle formation and corresponding contribution to cloud condensation nuclei production
J. F. Peng, M. Hu, Z. B. Wang, X. F. Huang, P. Kumar, Z. J. Wu, S. Guo, D. L. Yue, D. J. Shang, Z. Zheng, and L. Y. He
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 10249-10265, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10249-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10249-2014, 2014
26 Sep 2014
Size-resolved cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) activity and closure analysis at the HKUST Supersite in Hong Kong
J. W. Meng, M. C. Yeung, Y. J. Li, B. Y. L. Lee, and C. K. Chan
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 10267-10282, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10267-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10267-2014, 2014
29 Sep 2014
Linking climate and air quality over Europe: effects of meteorology on PM2.5 concentrations
A. G. Megaritis, C. Fountoukis, P. E. Charalampidis, H. A. C. Denier van der Gon, C. Pilinis, and S. N. Pandis
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 10283-10298, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10283-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10283-2014, 2014
30 Sep 2014
A molecular-level approach for characterizing water-insoluble components of ambient organic aerosol particulates using ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry
A. S. Willoughby, A. S. Wozniak, and P. G. Hatcher
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 10299-10314, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10299-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10299-2014, 2014
30 Sep 2014
Development of an aerosol microphysical module: Aerosol Two-dimensional bin module for foRmation and Aging Simulation (ATRAS)
H. Matsui, M. Koike, Y. Kondo, J. D. Fast, and M. Takigawa
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 10315-10331, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10315-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10315-2014, 2014
30 Sep 2014
The balances of mixing ratios and segregation intensity: a case study from the field (ECHO 2003)
R. Dlugi, M. Berger, M. Zelger, A. Hofzumahaus, F. Rohrer, F. Holland, K. Lu, and G. Kramm
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 10333-10362, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10333-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10333-2014, 2014
30 Sep 2014
Worldwide biogenic soil NOx emissions inferred from OMI NO2 observations
G. C. M. Vinken, K. F. Boersma, J. D. Maasakkers, M. Adon, and R. V. Martin
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 10363-10381, https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10363-2014,https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-14-10363-2014, 2014
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