Airmass Analysis of Size-Resolved Black Carbon Particles Observed in the Arctic Based on Cluster Analysis
Here we apply new analysis methods and approaches to existing long-term measurement series that provide additional insights into the atmospheric processes that control black carbon (BC) in the Arctic. Based on clustering size distribution data from Zeppelin Observatory for the years 2002–2010, obser...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:c82148a0c84b457da28e150948296fc0 2023-05-15T14:56:18+02:00 Airmass Analysis of Size-Resolved Black Carbon Particles Observed in the Arctic Based on Cluster Analysis Roxana S. Cremer Peter Tunved Johan Ström 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos13050648 https://doaj.org/article/c82148a0c84b457da28e150948296fc0 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/13/5/648 https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4433 doi:10.3390/atmos13050648 2073-4433 https://doaj.org/article/c82148a0c84b457da28e150948296fc0 Atmosphere, Vol 13, Iss 648, p 648 (2022) carbonaceous aerosol aerosol life cycle light-absorbing particles Svalbard particle soot absorption photometer absorption coefficient Meteorology. Climatology QC851-999 article 2022 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos13050648 2022-12-31T02:50:55Z Here we apply new analysis methods and approaches to existing long-term measurement series that provide additional insights into the atmospheric processes that control black carbon (BC) in the Arctic. Based on clustering size distribution data from Zeppelin Observatory for the years 2002–2010, observations classified as ‘Polluted’ were further investigated based on BC properties. The data were split into two subgroups, and while the microphysical and chemical fingerprints of the two subgroups are very similar, they show larger differences in BC concentration and correlation with the particle size distribution. Therefore, a source–receptor analysis was performed with HYSPLIT 10-days backward trajectories for both subsets. We demonstrate that within this ‘Polluted’ category, the airmasses that contributed to the largest BC signal at the Zeppelin station are not necessarily associated with traditional transport pathways from Eurasia. Instead, the strongest signal is from a region east of the Ural Mountains across the continent to the Kamchatka Peninsula. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic black carbon Kamchatka Kamchatka Peninsula Svalbard Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Svalbard Kamchatka Peninsula ENVELOPE(160.000,160.000,56.000,56.000) Atmosphere 13 5 648 |
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Here we apply new analysis methods and approaches to existing long-term measurement series that provide additional insights into the atmospheric processes that control black carbon (BC) in the Arctic. Based on clustering size distribution data from Zeppelin Observatory for the years 2002–2010, observations classified as ‘Polluted’ were further investigated based on BC properties. The data were split into two subgroups, and while the microphysical and chemical fingerprints of the two subgroups are very similar, they show larger differences in BC concentration and correlation with the particle size distribution. Therefore, a source–receptor analysis was performed with HYSPLIT 10-days backward trajectories for both subsets. We demonstrate that within this ‘Polluted’ category, the airmasses that contributed to the largest BC signal at the Zeppelin station are not necessarily associated with traditional transport pathways from Eurasia. Instead, the strongest signal is from a region east of the Ural Mountains across the continent to the Kamchatka Peninsula. |
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Roxana S. Cremer Peter Tunved Johan Ström |
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Roxana S. Cremer Peter Tunved Johan Ström |
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Airmass Analysis of Size-Resolved Black Carbon Particles Observed in the Arctic Based on Cluster Analysis |
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Airmass Analysis of Size-Resolved Black Carbon Particles Observed in the Arctic Based on Cluster Analysis |
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Airmass Analysis of Size-Resolved Black Carbon Particles Observed in the Arctic Based on Cluster Analysis |
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Airmass Analysis of Size-Resolved Black Carbon Particles Observed in the Arctic Based on Cluster Analysis |
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Airmass Analysis of Size-Resolved Black Carbon Particles Observed in the Arctic Based on Cluster Analysis |
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airmass analysis of size-resolved black carbon particles observed in the arctic based on cluster analysis |
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