Microphysical properties and radiative impact of an intense biomass burning aerosol event measured over Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen in July 2015

C. Ritter; M. Angeles Burgos; C. Böckmann; D. Mateos; J. Lisok; K.M. Markowicz; B. Moroni; D. Cappelletti; R. Udisti; M. Maturilli; R. Neuber

doi:10.1080/16000889.2018.1539618

Microphysical properties and radiative impact of an intense biomass burning aerosol event measured over Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen in July 2015

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By: C. Ritter, M. Angeles Burgos, C. Böckmann, D. Mateos, J. Lisok, K.M. Markowicz, B. Moroni, D. Cappelletti, R. Udisti, M. Maturilli and R. Neuber

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Keywords:

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lidar,

retrieval of aerosol properties,

radiative forcing,

Arctic aerosol

© 2018 C. Ritter, M. Angeles Burgos, C. Böckmann, D. Mateos, J. Lisok, K.M. Markowicz, B. Moroni, D. Cappelletti, R. Udisti, M. Maturilli, R. Neuber, published by Stockholm University Press
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