Solid Particulate Matter in the Atmosphere

Research Article| August 01, 2010 Solid Particulate Matter in the Atmosphere Reto Gieré; Reto Gieré 1Institut für Geowissenschaften, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität 79104 Freiburg, Germany E-mail: giere@uni-freiburg.de Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Xavier Querol Xavier Querol 2Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDÆA) C/LLuis Solé i Sabarís S/N, 08028 Barcelona, Spain E-mail: xavier.querol@idaea.csic.es Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Reto Gieré 1Institut für Geowissenschaften, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität 79104 Freiburg, Germany E-mail: giere@uni-freiburg.de Xavier Querol 2Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDÆA) C/LLuis Solé i Sabarís S/N, 08028 Barcelona, Spain E-mail: xavier.querol@idaea.csic.es Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1811-5217 Print ISSN: 1811-5209 © 2010 by the Mineralogical Society of America Elements (2010) 6 (4): 215–222. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.6.4.215 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Reto Gieré, Xavier Querol; Solid Particulate Matter in the Atmosphere. Elements 2010;; 6 (4): 215–222. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.6.4.215 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyElements Search Advanced Search Abstract Atmospheric particulates—tiny particles in the air—represent an exciting new research area for mineralogists and geochemists. Emitted directly into or formed within the atmosphere, these particles are generated by both natural processes and human activity. Although derived mostly from sources that are spatially and temporally confined, the particles are ubiquitous globally due to atmospheric circulation. Depending on their physical and chemical properties, these small particles have local- to planetary-scale environmental impacts, influencing the radiative properties of the atmosphere and the cryosphere, the nucleation of both warm and ice clouds, and the nutrient contents of oceans and soils. Because airborne particles can affect human health and transportation, mainly aviation, they have become a focus of government attention and regulation. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.