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CONCENTRATION NOYAUX CONDENSATION [1 record]

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Record 1 1991-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
CONT

A condensation nucleus counter ... gives the concentration of Aitken particles in the air. Aitken particles are defined as particles in the diameter range 0.005 - 0.5 [micrometers]. This size range contains more than 99 percent of the total number of atmospheric particles. There is a well-known statistical scatter of CNC concentrations ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
CONT

On les appelle noyaux de condensation (parfois, noyaux d'AITKEN), et G. MADELAINE donne le principe de leur mesure (C.N.C.) dans son article. Le tableau 3 indique leur concentration dans certaines conditions. Ils constituent un très bon indicateur de pollution.

Spanish

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