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Research article
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14 Jul 2016
Research article |
| 14 Jul 2016
Operation of the Airmodus A11 nano Condensation Nucleus Counter at various inlet pressures and various operation temperatures, and design of a new inlet system
Juha Kangasluoma
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Physics, P.O. Box 64, 00014, University of Helsinki,
Helsinki, Finland
Alessandro Franchin
Department of Physics, P.O. Box 64, 00014, University of Helsinki,
Helsinki, Finland
Jonahtan Duplissy
Department of Physics, P.O. Box 64, 00014, University of Helsinki,
Helsinki, Finland
Lauri Ahonen
Department of Physics, P.O. Box 64, 00014, University of Helsinki,
Helsinki, Finland
Frans Korhonen
Department of Physics, P.O. Box 64, 00014, University of Helsinki,
Helsinki, Finland
Michel Attoui
Department of Physics, P.O. Box 64, 00014, University of Helsinki,
Helsinki, Finland
University Paris Est Creteil, University Paris-Diderot, LISA, UMR
CNRS 7583, Paris, France
Jyri Mikkilä
Department of Physics, P.O. Box 64, 00014, University of Helsinki,
Helsinki, Finland
Katrianne Lehtipalo
Department of Physics, P.O. Box 64, 00014, University of Helsinki,
Helsinki, Finland
Paul Scherrer Institute, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
Joonas Vanhanen
Airmodus Ltd., Pietari Kalminkatu 1 F 1, 00560 Helsinki, Finland
Markku Kulmala
Department of Physics, P.O. Box 64, 00014, University of Helsinki,
Helsinki, Finland
Tuukka Petäjä
Department of Physics, P.O. Box 64, 00014, University of Helsinki,
Helsinki, Finland
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The paper describes technical aspects of using the Airmodus A11 nCNC at various inlet pressures and how temperature selection affects the performance of the instrument. We also present a sampling box to minimize the inlet losses and make use of the instrument more convenient.
The paper describes technical aspects of using the Airmodus A11 nCNC at various inlet pressures...
