Gas-phase and aerosol chemistry interactions in South Europe and the Mediterranean region |
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Authors: | Marina Astitha George Kallos |
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Institution: | (1) School of Physics, Division of Environment and Meteorology, Atmospheric Modeling and Weather Forecasting Group, University of Athens, University Campus, Bldg. PHYS-V, Athens, 15784, Greece |
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Abstract: | The atmospheric chemical composition is affected by the interaction mechanisms among gases and particulate matter through
a wide range of chemical reactions that can occur with the aid of particulate matter (e.g. particles act as reacting or absorbing
surfaces) or be influenced by the presence of particulate matter in the atmosphere (photochemical reactions). Physical and
chemical processes are also bonded in an interactive way that often leads to the influence of the radiation budget, cloud
physics and the warming or cooling of the lower atmospheric levels. The Euro-Mediterranean region is a key-sensitive area
due to the unique climatic and air quality characteristics associated with the regional climatic patterns, geomorphology (land
and water contrast) and coexistence of pollutants from different origin. Focusing on this region, the gas-aerosol interactions
are studied using state-of-the-art atmospheric and chemical transport modeling tools following the necessary development in
the chemical transport model CAMx. Sensitivity and large-scale simulations have shown significant responses of the modeling
system to the inclusion of natural species emissions, the direct shading effect of dust particles on photochemical processes
and the formation of new types of aerosols through heterogeneous uptake of gases on dust particles. Including such interactions
in the chemical transport model often led to the improvement of the model performance compared with available measurements
in the region. |
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Keywords: | Gases Aerosols Air pollution Interaction Mediterranean Air quality modeling Heterogeneous reactions Dust Sulfates Ozone |
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