Process / pipelineAerosol-cloud interaction

Cloud Condensation Nuclei Analysis

Cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) analysis examines the number and properties of aerosol particles capable of nucleating cloud droplets at various supersaturation levels. This field involves measuring CCN concentrations, characterizing their chemical composition and size, and relating aerosol properties to cloud microphysical processes.

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  1. Dusek, U., Frank, G. P., Hildebrandt, L., et al. (2006). Size matters more than chemistry for cloud-nucleating ability of aerosol particles. Science, 312(5778), 1375-1378. DOI: 10.1126/science.1125261
  2. Kreidenweis, S. M., Remer, L. A., Bruintjes, R., & Dubovik, O. (2001). Determining aerosol properties from satellite and ground-based measurements. Journal of Geophysical Research, 106(D12), 12325-12344. DOI: 10.1029/2001JD900282

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ScholarGateCloud Condensation Nuclei Analysis (Cloud Condensation Nuclei (CCN) Analysis and Measurement). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/meteorology/cloud-condensation-nuclei-analysis