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In Situ Measurement Methods for Atmospheric Aerosol Particles and Cloud Elements

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A multitude of measurement techniques has been developed in atmospheric science in order to study atmospheric aerosols. In situ measurements can address many characteristics of aerosol particles such as concentration, size, shape, composition, and optical properties. Measuring aerosol particles as well as cloud droplets and ice crystals throughout the troposphere and lower stratosphere from fast flying research aircraft poses specific challenges with respect to suitable instrumentation.

This chapter is dedicated to the memory of Hans Rüba (*1953, †2011), who worked little wonders as a technician at DLR with almost all the instruments mentioned here. He was also a dear friend.

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Minikin, A., Petzold, A., Weinzierl, B., Gayet, JF. (2012). In Situ Measurement Methods for Atmospheric Aerosol Particles and Cloud Elements. In: Schumann, U. (eds) Atmospheric Physics. Research Topics in Aerospace. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30183-4_18

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