Size distribution of neutral and charged particles smaller than 42 nm collected during the Arctic Ocean 2018 expedition

• Main Authors: Baccarini, Andrea, Schmale, Julia, Dommen, Josef
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Arctic; Arctic Ocean; oden
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.17043/ao2018-aerosol-nais; http://infoscience.epfl.ch/record/283443

The size distribution of neutral and charged particles was measured using a neutral cluster and air ion spectrometer (NAIS) instrument. The concentration was corrected for diffusional losses in the inlet. The concentration and temporal dynamics of small particles is fundamental to characterize the first step of new particle formation (NPF) and growth. Moreover, naturally charged particles and ions can provide information about the role of ion induced nucleation. Newly formed particles can grow to larger sizes where they act as cloud condensation nuclei, directly affecting the Earth radiative budget and cloud properties. Measurements were performed on the 4th deck of icebreaker Oden during August and September 2018 along the track of the expedition. The concentration is reported as dN/dlog(Dp) per cubic centimeter in 90 seconds average.