Arctic Nano-Particle Concentration Measurements from Zeppelin Mountain

From October 2016 to February 2020, this dataset contains measurements of nano-size aerosol particle number concentrations in the 3 to 60 nanometer range. It was collected at the Zeppelin Mountain observatory in Ny-Alesund, Norway, by the AMD_KOPRI organization using a nano-Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer instrument. The data supports investigations into new particle formation events and climatological cycles in the Arctic region.

Use Cases

• Analyze the time-variation of new particle formation events using the particle number concentration time-series.
• Study climatological cycles in the Arctic by examining trends in the 3-60 nm particle size distribution data.
• Correlate nano-particle concentration measurements with other atmospheric variables like temperature or radiation for source attribution.
• Model the growth and evolution of atmospheric aerosols using the detailed size distribution data from the nano-SMPS.

Strengths

• Data collection spans over 3 years from October 2016 to February 2020.
• Measures particle concentrations in the specific and scientifically relevant 3-60 nanometer size range.
• Collected at a key Arctic atmospheric monitoring station, Zeppelin Mountain.

Limitations

• The specific number of data rows, columns, and file size are unknown.
• Data is temporally stale, with the last update recorded at the end of 2018.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Svalbard, Norway.

Provenance

Source

AMD_KOPRI organization via NASA Earthdata.

Collection Method

Collected using a nano-SMPS instrument comprising a Classifier, nano-DMA, and Ultra-Condensation Particle Counter.

Time Range

October 2016 to February 2020.

Freshness

Last updated on 2018-12-31.

Geography

Zeppelin Mountain observatory, Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway (Arctic region).