Spatial distribution, sources, and cloud processing of aerosol particles (B04)

• Subject Area: Atmospheric Science
• Term: since 2016
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 268020496

The role of aerosol particles in the Arctic climate change still requires further investigation. To understand aerosol particle sources and properties, we measure specific climate-relevant particles at different heights (near the surface, in the atmospheric boundary layer and above) with the newly developed mobile measurement systems (T-Bird) in the field, and simulated sea-air transfer experiments in the laboratory. These measurements will provide important input data for atmospheric models evaluating the aerosol and cloud effects for Arctic amplification.

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 172: ArctiC Amplification: Climate Relevant Atmospheric and SurfaCe Processes, and Feedback Mechanisms (AC)3
• Applicant Institution: Universität Leipzig
• Project Heads: Dr. Andreas Herber, since 1/2020; Professor Dr. Hartmut Herrmann, until 12/2019; Dr. Manuela van Pinxteren, since 1/2020; Professorin Dr. Mira Pöhlker, since 1/2024; Dr.-Ing. Frank Stratmann, until 12/2023