NanoSMPS particle number concentration data records nano-size aerosol measurements (3 to 60 nm) from Zeppelin Mountain, Ny-Alesund, Norway. AMD_KOPRI collected this data from October 2016 to February 2020, focusing on the Arctic region. The dataset supports analysis of new particle formation and climatological cycles.
Use Cases
- Analyze time-variation of new particle formation using particle number concentration data.
- Study climatological cycles in the Arctic region using size distribution data in the 3-60 nm range.
- Model aerosol dynamics by correlating particle concentration measurements with seasonal time-series data.
- Investigate nano-size aerosol (3 to 60 nm) trends over the multi-year observation period.
Strengths
- Continuous measurements from October 2016 to February 2020.
- Specific focus on nano-size aerosols in the 3 to 60 nm range.
Limitations
- Unknown row count and dataset size.
- Geographic coverage is limited to a single station at Zeppelin Mountain.
Provenance
- Source
- AMD_KOPRI via NASA Earthdata.
- Collection Method
- Measured using nano-SMPS instrument (Classifier 3080, nano-DMA 3081, UCPC 3776).
- Time Range
- October 2016 to February 2020.
- Freshness
- Data collection ended in February 2020.
- Geography
- Zeppelin Mountain, Ny-Alesund, Norway (Arctic region).