27 research outputs found
A thermodynamic description for the hygroscopic growth of atmospheric aerosol particles
The phase state of atmospheric particulate is important to atmospheric
processes, and aerosol radiative forcing remains a large uncertainty in
climate predictions. That said, precise atmospheric phase behavior is
difficult to quantify and observations have shown that precondensation of
water below predicted saturation values can occur. We propose a revised
approach to understanding the transition from solid soluble particles to
liquid droplets, typically described as cloud condensation nucleation – a
process that is traditionally captured by Köhler theory, which describes
a modified equilibrium saturation vapor pressure due to (i)Â mixing entropy
(Raoult's law) and (ii)Â droplet geometry (Kelvin effect). Given that
observations of precondensation are not predicted by Köhler theory, we
devise a more complete model that includes interfacial forces giving rise to
predeliquescence, i.e., the formation of a brine layer wetting a salt
particle at relative humidities well below the deliquescence point.</p
The seasonal cycle of ice-nucleating particles linked to the abundance of biogenic aerosol in boreal forests
Development and characterization of the Portable Ice Nucleation Chamber 2 (PINCii)
The Portable Ice Nucleation Chamber 2 (PINCii) is a newly developed continuous flow diffusion chamber (CFDC) for measuring ice nucleating particles (INPs). PINCii is a vertically oriented parallel-plate CFDC that has been engineered to improve upon the limitations of previous generations of CFDCs. This work presents a detailed description of the PINCii instrument and the upgrades that make it unique compared with other operational CFDCs.
The PINCii design offers several possibilities for improved INP measurements. Notably, a specific icing procedure results in low background particle counts, which demonstrates the potential for PINCii to measure INPs at low concentrations (<10 L−1). High-spatial-resolution wall-temperature mapping enables the identification of temperature inhomogeneities on the chamber walls. This feature is used to introduce and discuss a new method for analyzing CFDC data based on the most extreme lamina conditions present within the chamber, which represent conditions most likely to trigger ice nucleation. A temperature gradient can be maintained throughout the evaporation section in addition to the main chamber, which enables PINCii to be used to study droplet activation processes or to extend ice crystal growth.
A series of both liquid droplet activation and ice nucleation experiments were conducted at temperature and saturation conditions that span the spectrum of PINCii's operational conditions (-50≤ temperature ≤-15 ∘C and 100 ≤ relative humidity with respect to ice ≤160 %) to demonstrate the instrument's capabilities.
In addition, typical sources of uncertainty in CFDCs, including particle background, particle loss, and variations in aerosol lamina temperature and relative humidity, are quantified and discussed for PINCii.</p
Green synthesis of triclinic (anorthic) phase AgCoPO4nanoparticles: opticalstudies and theoretical modelling
We report the plant-mediated synthesis, structural investigation, optical properties and theoretical modelling of atriclinic (anorthic) phase AgCoPO4nanoparticles for thefirst time. As part of green chemistry, the secondarymetabolites in the leaf extract ofCanna indicawere engaged as the reducing/capping agent for the metal nano-particles. X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed the presence of an anorthic AgCoPO4phase, crystallised in a triclinicstructure with P -1 space group. Optical studies using UV-vis spectroscopy and photoluminescence are reported.Transmission electron microscopy suggests the formation of quasi-nanocube morphology, unlike the conventionalspherically-shaped nanoparticles via plant-mediated reduction method. Elemental composition of the nanohybridwas confirmed by energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (E.D.S.). Evidence of crystallinity was supported byselected area electron diffraction (SAED). Study of the dynamic anisotropy of the nanohybrid at optimised statesuggests its proposed application as optical material in colourimetric metal nanoparticles-mediated sensors
Measurement report: Introduction to the HyICE-2018 campaign for measurements of ice-nucleating particles and instrument inter-comparison in the Hyytiälä boreal forest
The formation of ice particles in Earth's atmosphere strongly influences the dynamics and optical properties of clouds and their impacts on the climate system. Ice formation in clouds is often triggered heterogeneously by ice-nucleating particles (INPs) that represent a very low number of particles in the atmosphere. To date, many sources of INPs, such as mineral and soil dust, have been investigated and identified in the low and mid latitudes. Although less is known about the sources of ice nucleation at high latitudes, efforts have been made to identify the sources of INPs in the Arctic and boreal environments. In this study, we investigate the INP emission potential from high-latitude boreal forests in the mixed-phase cloud regime. We introduce the HyICE-2018 measurement campaign conducted in the boreal forest of Hyytiälä, Finland, between February and June 2018. The campaign utilized the infrastructure of the Station for Measuring Ecosystem-Atmosphere Relations (SMEAR) II, with additional INP instruments, including the Portable Ice Nucleation Chamber I and II (PINC and PINCii), the SPectrometer for Ice Nuclei (SPIN), the Portable Ice Nucleation Experiment (PINE), the Ice Nucleation SpEctrometer of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (INSEKT) and the Microlitre Nucleation by Immersed Particle Instrument (µL-NIPI), used to quantify the INP concentrations and sources in the boreal environment. In this contribution, we describe the measurement infrastructure and operating procedures during HyICE-2018, and we report results from specific time periods where INP instruments were run in parallel for inter-comparison purposes. Our results show that the suite of instruments deployed during HyICE-2018 reports consistent results and therefore lays the foundation for forthcoming results to be considered holistically. In addition, we compare measured INP concentrations to INP parameterizations, and we observe good agreement with the Tobo et al. (2013) parameterization developed from measurements conducted in a ponderosa pine forest ecosystem in Colorado, USA
Interactions between the atmosphere, cryosphere, and ecosystems at northern high latitudes
The Nordic Centre of Excellence CRAICC (Cryosphere–Atmosphere Interactions
in a Changing Arctic Climate), funded by NordForsk in the years 2011–2016,
is the largest joint Nordic research and innovation initiative to date,
aiming to strengthen research and innovation regarding climate change issues
in the Nordic region. CRAICC gathered more than 100Â scientists from all
Nordic countries in a virtual centre with the objectives of identifying and
quantifying the major processes controlling Arctic warming and related feedback
mechanisms, outlining strategies to mitigate Arctic warming, and developing
Nordic Earth system modelling with a focus on short-lived climate
forcers (SLCFs), including natural and anthropogenic aerosols.
The outcome of CRAICC is reflected in more than 150Â peer-reviewed scientific
publications, most of which are in the CRAICC special issue of the journal
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. This paper presents an overview
of the main scientific topics investigated in the centre and provides the
reader with a state-of-the-art comprehensive summary of what has been achieved in
CRAICC with links to the particular publications for further detail. Faced
with a vast amount of scientific discovery, we do not claim to completely
summarize the results from CRAICC within this paper, but rather
concentrate here on the main results which are related to feedback loops in
climate change–cryosphere interactions that affect Arctic amplification.</p
L'éveil sonore et musical du jeune enfant : perspectives clinique et cognitiviste
Castarède Marie-Françoise. L'éveil sonore et musical du jeune enfant : perspectives clinique et cognitiviste. In: Enfance, n°3, 1995. pp. 357-371
Chant individuel et chant choral
National audienceLe chant témoigne, à l’intérieur du domaine de la parole humaine, de ce qui est de l’ordre de l’appel. C’est à travers le chant que l’adresse à l’autre se fait incantatoire, comme aux premiers temps de la vie. Dans l’opéra, c’est l’intersubjectivité qui est reconstituée à travers les quatre registres vocaux, basse, contralto, soprano et ténor, alors que le lied est un soliloque où le sujet se parle à lui-même. Dans le chant choral, c’est le groupe qui s’élance pour célébrer, sous la direction du chef-Père, les retrouvailles avec la Mère-musique, dans un accordage affectif qui est retransmis au public