aafcpc

The 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).

Concentration

Southern Great Plains

• Latitude: 36.75398
• Longitude: -96.00901
• Publication Date: 2016-04-25
• Start Date: 2016-04-25
• End Date: 2016-09-23
• Last Updated: 2016-11-14

https://www.arm.gov/connect-with-arm/organization/instrument-mentors/list#cpc-air

Mikhail Pekour

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Fan Mei

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

http://dx.doi.org/10.5439/1240262
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility. 2016, updated hourly. Condensation particle counter aboard aircraft (AAFCPC). 2016-04-25 to 2016-09-23, Southern Great Plains (SGP) Southern Great Plains; Gulfstream 159 Aircraft (F1). Compiled by A. Koontz and F. Mei. ARM Data Center. Data set accessed at http://dx.doi.org/10.5439/1240262.