The Aerosol/Cloud Particle Impactor/Replicator (ACIR) is an in situ airborne analyzer. It collects aerosol particles in the 0.05-5 μm size range using Ames wire impactors. It can also be configured to collect cloud particles up to 500 μm in size using Formvar-coated glass rods. The Formvar replicator within the instrument provides measurements of the concentration, size, and shape of the collected particles at a spatial resolution of 20 meters at an aircraft speed of 200 meters per second. ACIR is typically used to measure cloud condensation nuclei, black carbon, and sulfate particles.
Instrument Details
- Meter/Analyzer
- Earth Science > Atmosphere > AerosolsEarth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols > Carbonaceous AerosolsEarth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols > Sulfate ParticlesEarth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols > Aerosol Particle PropertiesEarth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols > Cloud Condensation NucleiEarth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Microphysics > Particle Size DistributionEarth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Microphysics > Cloud Condensation Nuclei
- Troposphere
- N/A
- 20 m
- N/A
- Currently unavailable
Rudolf Pueschel
Rudolf Pueschel
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Currently unavailable
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