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SNSF Group Leader, Senior Scientist, Tenured
Newly discovered rapid particle growth rates may be the answer to the mystery of aerosol formation in urban smog
Aerosols, suspended particles or droplets, play a key role in Earth’s atmosphere’s energy balance. They can also result in smog formation in cities, which leads to low visibility and serious health risks for the population. A recent study published in Nature outlines a newly discovered mechanism that may play a key role in the continued survival of particles in wintertime smog.
Research Committee
Prof. Dr. Marco Stampanoni (President) Photon Science Division (PSD) Dr. Knud Thomsen (Secretary) Research with Neutrons and Muons (NUM) Dr. Thomas Huthwelker Photon Science Division (PSD) Prof. Thomas Lippert Research with Neutrons and Muons (NUM) Dr. Andreas Menzel Photon Science Division (PSD) Dr. Christopher Mudry Research with Neutrons and Muons (NUM) Dr. Cristina Müller Biology and Chemistry (BIO) Dr. Bojan Niceno Nuclear Energy and Safety (NES) Prof. Christof Niedermayer
Position-sensitive detectors detection of muons and positrons
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