The few, the relatively unknown, but the powerful… I am talking about ice nuclei. These particles are special. How special? In air anywhere at any time, these can be the …
Bridging the gaps between atmospheric physics, chemistry and marine biology
Organic matter enrichment in sea spray particles was discovered few decades ago, but general wisdom did not recognise it largely due to poor instrumentation to study it. Oceans occupy nearly …
Shedding light on properties of ocean-wave generated particles
An ancient Eastern parable describes the difficulty of identifying an elephant in a dark room if you are only able to feel one part of the animal and are unaware …
From Molecular to Global Scales
Let’s try this for starters: This is such an amazing project!!! It is environmental molecular science at its best, it bridges the length scale of a molecular bond, which is …
When the Ocean Breathes
Ever enjoyed walking along the shoreline and listening to the roar of breaking surf? Underwater, the sound of breaking waves is the sound of air breaking into bubbles, each one …
So there are particles in the air…
Particles are a ubiquitous feature of the atmosphere. These particles impact climate in two main ways: they scatter and absorb sunlight and they influence the properties of clouds. By scattering …
A Theoretical Perspective
While our colleagues are busy with the intensive campaign measurements at the wave flume at SIO, we spread the excitement for our CAICE research at the University of Utah. Before …
A Great First Day
After several weeks and countless hours of preparation, the CAICE intensive study finally started. Clocks synchronized, sampling lines in place, instruments ready and we went for it. All day we …
Worth a Thousand Words
One of the most rewarding aspects of a campaign like this, besides the obvious quest of scientific inquiry, is the great teaching and learning opportunities between all the people working …
Are all those particles the same?
In freshman chemistry we learn that ideal gases have a distribution of molecular speeds at a single system temperature, where some gases travel faster than others and have more kinetic …