Stream-wise thermal gradient cloud condensation nuclei chamber

Details Stream-wise thermal gradient cloud condensation nuclei chamber Stream-wise thermal gradient cloud condensation nuclei chamber

2003-09-18

2010-02-02

Chowdhury, Tarifur (Department: 2886)

Optics: measuring and testing

With sample preparation

Condensation nuclei detector

Reexamination Certificate

active

07656510

ABSTRACT:
A cloud condensation nuclei instrument including an aerosol flow line (320) to carry a desired sample to the CNN chamber (310) and a temperature control unit (313A,313B) to provide a monotonically increasing temperature profile along the direction of flow.

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