This final technical report describes our research activities that have, as the ultimate goal, the development of a model that explains growth rates of freshly nucleated particles. The research activities, which combine field observations with laboratory experiments, explore the relationship between concentrations of gas-phase species that contribute to growth and the rates at which those species are taken up. We also describe measurements of the chemical composition of freshly nucleated particles in a variety of locales, as well as properties (especially hygroscopicity) that influence their effects on climate.
McMurry, Peter,Smuth, James. Collaborative Project: Understanding the Chemical Processes tat Affect Growth rates of Freshly Nucleated Particles. 2015-01-01.