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MADE-in : a new aerosol microphysics submodel for global simulation of insoluble particles and their mixing state

Aquila, V.; Hendricks, J.; Lauer, A.; Riemer, N.; Vogel, H. ORCID iD icon 1; Baumgardner, D.; Minikin, A.; Petzold, A.; Schwarz, J. P.; Spackman, J. R.; Weinzierl, B.; Righi, M.; Dall'Amico, M.
1 Institut für Meteorologie und Klimaforschung (IMK), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

Abstract:

Black carbon (BC) and mineral dust are among the most abundant insoluble aerosol components in the atmosphere. When released, most BC and dust particles are externally mixed with other aerosol species. Through coagulation with particles containing soluble material and condensation of gases, the externally mixed particles may obtain a liquid coating and be transferred into an internal mixture. The mixing state of BC and dust aerosol particles influences their radiative and hygroscopic properties, as well as their ability of forming ice crystals. We introduce the new aerosol microphysics submodel MADE-in, implemented within the ECHAM/MESSy Atmospheric Chemistry global model (EMAC). MADE-in is able to track mass and number concentrations of BC and dust particles in their different mixing states, as well as particles free of BC and dust. MADE-in describes these three classes of particles through a superposition of seven log-normally distributed modes, and predicts the evolution of their size distribution and chemical composition. Six out of the seven modes are mutually interacting, allowing for the transfer of mass and number among them. ... mehr


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DOI: 10.5445/IR/1000039266
Originalveröffentlichung
DOI: 10.5194/gmd-4-325-2011
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Zugehörige Institution(en) am KIT Institut für Meteorologie und Klimaforschung Troposphärenforschung (IMKTRO)
KIT-Zentrum Klima und Umwelt (ZKU)
Publikationstyp Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Publikationsjahr 2011
Sprache Englisch
Identifikator ISSN: 1991-959X, 1991-9603
urn:nbn:de:swb:90-392665
KITopen-ID: 1000039266
HGF-Programm 12.03.03 (POF II, LK 01) Region.Chemie-Aerosol-Klima-Wechselw.
Erschienen in Geoscientific model development
Verlag Copernicus Publications
Band 4
Seiten 325-355
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