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Binary homogeneous nucleation

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Atmospheric Aerosols and Nucleation

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Physics ((LNP,volume 309))

Abstract

Binary homogeneous nucleation is the process by which two vapors can condense simultaneously to form a solution droplet. This process can be very efficient to remove appreciable amount of trace gases from the atmosphere through gas-to-particle conversion. In this article, we rapidly review the present state of the theory and we compare some experimental results to the theoretical predictions. Some possible atmospheric applications are discussed.

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  1. Département de Chimie, Université Louis Pasteur, BP 296, 67000, Strasbourg, France

    Philippe J. Mirabel & Anne Jaecker-Voirol

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Mirabel, P.J., Jaecker-Voirol, A. (1988). Binary homogeneous nucleation. In: Wagner, P.E., Vali, G. (eds) Atmospheric Aerosols and Nucleation. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 309. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-50108-8_1004

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