Abstract
Tropospheric ions are of considerable interest as they have the potential to induce aerosol formation and because in situ measurements of their composition are a powerful tool for neutral trace gas detection. The first measurements of tropospheric ion compositions are now reported.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Rent or buy this article
Prices vary by article type
from$1.95
to$39.95
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Hamill, P., Turco, R. P., Toon, O. B., Kiang, C. S. & Whitten, R. C. J. Aerosol Sci. (in the press).
Arnold, F. Nature 284, 610 (1980).
Arnold, F. Nature 299, 134 (1982).
Turco, R. P., Whitten, R. C. & Toon, O. B. Rev. Geophys. Space Phys. 20, 233 (1982).
Arnold, F., Fabian, R., Henschen, G. & Joos, W. Planet. Space Sci. 28, 681 (1980).
Arnold, F. in Atmospheric Chemistry (ed. Goldberg, E. D. ) 273–300 (Springer-Berlin, 1982).
Arnold, F., Viggiano, A. A. & Schlager, H. Nature 297, 371 (1982).
Arnold, F., Krankowsky, D. & Marien, K. H. Nature 267, 30 (1977).
Arnold, F., Böhringer, H. & Henschen, G. Geophys. Res. Lett. 5, 653 (1978).
Arnold, F. & Henschen, G. Nature 257, 521 (1978).
Arijs, E., Ingels, J. & Nevejans, D. Nature 271, 642 (1978).
Arnold, F., Henschen, G. & Ferguson, E. E. Planet. Space Sci. 29, 185 (1981).
Arnold, F., Fabian, R., Ferguson, E. E. & Joos, W. Planet. Space Sci. 29, 195 (1981).
Viggiano, A. A. & Arnold, F. Planet. Space Sci. 29, 895 (1981).
Arnold, F. & Fabian, R. Nature 283, 55 (1980).
Arijs, E., Nevejans, D. & Ingels, J. Nature 288, 684 (1980).
Henschen, G. & Arnold, F. Geophys. Res. Lett. 8, 999 (1981).
Henschen, G. & Arnold, F. Nature 291, 211 (1981).
Arnold, F., Heitmann, H. & Oberfrank, K. Planet. Space Sci. (in the press).
Crutzen, P. & Schmailzl, Planet. Space Sci. 31, 1009 (1983).
Davidson, J. A., Fehsenfeld, F. C. & Howard, C. J. Int. J. chem. Kinet. 9, 17 (1977).
Keesee, R. G., Lee, N. & Castleman, A. W. Jr J. chem. Phys. 73, 2195 (1980).
Ferguson, E. E. & Arnold, F. Acer. chem. Res. 14, 327 (1981).
Bates, D. R. Planet. Space Sci. 30, 1275 (1982).
Rosen, J. M. & Hofmann, D. J. J. geophys. Res. 86, 7399 (1981).
Glebe, W. & Arnold, F. A. Rep., Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik, Heidelberg (1983).
Glebe, W. & Arnold, F. Proc. 3rd int. Swarm Seminar, Innsbruck/Austria (1983).
Viggiano, A. A., Perry, R. A., Albritton, D. L., Ferguson, E. E. & Fehsenfeld, F. C. J. geophys. Res. 87, 7340 (1982).
McCrumb, L. & Arnold, F. Nature 294, 136 (1981).
Qiu, S. & Arnold, F. Planet. Space Sci. (in the press).
Evans, W. F. J. et al. Proc. WMO Symp. on the Geophysical Aspects and Consequences of Change in the Composition of the Stratosphere (World Meteorological Organization Publ. 511, Geneva, 1978).
Ackermann, M. J. atmos. Sci. 32, 1649 (1975).
Fishman, J. & Crutzen, P. J. J. geophys. Res. 82, 5897 (1977).
Miller, C., Filkin, D. L., Owens, A. J., Steed, J. M. & Jesson, J. P. J. geophys. Res. 86, 12039 (1981).
Turco, R. P., Toon, O. B., Whitten, R. C., Keesee, R. C. & Hamill, P. Geophys. Monogr. (1982).
McKee, S. A., Liu, S. C. & Kiang, C. S. J. geophys. Res. (in the press).
Lazarus, A. L. & Gandrud, B. W. J. atmos. Sci. 31, 1102 (1974).
Huebert, B. J. & Lazarus, A. L. Geophys. Res. Lett. 5, 577 (1978).
Fischer, H., Fergg, F., Rabus, D. Proc. int. Radiation Symp. Fort Collins (1980).
Fontanella, J. C., Girard, A., Gramont, L. & Louisnar, N. App. Opt. 14, 825 (1975).
Logan, J. A., Prather, M. J., Wofsy, S. C. & McElroy, M. B. J. geophys. Res. 86, 7210–7254 (1981).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Heitmann, H., Arnold, F. Composition measurements of tropospheric ions. Nature 306, 747–751 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1038/306747a0
Received:
Accepted:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/306747a0
This article is cited by
-
Atmospheric Ions and Aerosol Formation
Space Science Reviews (2008)
-
Atmospheric Aerosol and Cloud Condensation Nuclei Formation: A Possible Influence of Cosmic Rays?
Space Science Reviews (2007)
-
Gaseous ammonia and ammonium ions in the free troposphere
Nature (1986)
-
Acetone measurements in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere—implications for hydroxyl radical abundances
Nature (1986)
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.