Condensation nuclei measurement in the stratosphere for the NASA ACE program. Final report, 1 February 1980-31 January 1987

Technical Report · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:6645057

Wilson, J C

A condensation nucleus counter which operated at stratospheric pressures was developed, designed, and constructed. It was calibrated in the laboratory. Its response as a function of particle size and concentration was reported. This was the first time that the response of such an instrument was verified in the laboratory. An inlet was constructed which provided near isokinetic sampling. The resulting instrument, the U-2 CNC, was deployed on NASA U-2 aircraft in the study of the climatic effects of aerosol. These studies occurred in March, April, May, July, November, and December of 1992 and in April, May, June, and December of 1983. The U-2 CNC was used in the study of the aerosol cloud resulting from the eruption of El Chichon. It permitted the observation of new particle formation in the stratosphere.

• Research Organization: Denver Univ., CO (United States). Dept. of Engineering
• OSTI ID: 6645057
• Report Number(s): N-95-14855; NASA-CR-197031; NAS-1.26:197031; CNN: NAG2-31
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AEROSOLS
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CONDENSATION NUCLEI
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
CALIBRATION
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AEROSOL MONITORING
PROGRESS REPORT
STRATOSPHERE
VOLCANIC GASES
AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
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FLUIDS
GASES
MONITORING
SOLS
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