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ARM Aerial Facility (AAF) Condensation Particle Counter via CVI Inlet (aafcpcfcvi)
Browse DataThe condensation particle counter (CPC) measures sub-micron aerosol particle number concentration by condensing fluid onto particles and causing them to grow to sizes that are easily detectable by optical scattering. The condensing liquid is typically an alcohol (e.g., butanol) or water.
Depending on the CPC type, typical CPC instruments can count particles with sizes that range from 3 to 3000 nanometers (ultrafine CPC) or from 10 to 3000 nanometers (fine CPC).
Measurements
Location
Cordoba, Argentina; Mobile Facility (CACTI)
- Latitude: -33.09273911
- Longitude: -64.27000427
- Publication Date: 2018-11-03
- Start Date: 2018-11-03
- End Date: 2018-12-10
- Last Updated: 2019-02-05
Instrument Mentor
https://www.arm.gov/connect-with-arm/organization/instrument-mentors/list#cpc-air
Mikhail Pekour
Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryFan Mei
Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryDOI / Citation
http://dx.doi.org/10.5439/1374830
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility. 2018, updated hourly. Condensation particle counter aboard aircraft (AAFCPCFCVI). 2018-11-03 to 2018-12-10, ARM Mobile Facility (COR) Cordoba, Argentina; Gulfstream 159 Aircraft (F1). Compiled by F. Mei and M. Pekour. ARM Data Center. Data set accessed at http://dx.doi.org/10.5439/1373263.
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility. 2018, updated hourly. Condensation particle counter aboard aircraft (AAFCPCFCVI). 2018-11-03 to 2018-12-10, ARM Mobile Facility (COR) Cordoba, Argentina; Gulfstream 159 Aircraft (F1). Compiled by F. Mei and M. Pekour. ARM Data Center. Data set accessed at http://dx.doi.org/10.5439/1373263.