Articles | Volume 14, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-14-7329-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-14-7329-2021
Research article
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23 Nov 2021
Research article |  | 23 Nov 2021

Simulation-aided characterization of a versatile water-based condensation particle counter for atmospheric airborne research

Fan Mei, Steven Spielman, Susanne Hering, Jian Wang, Mikhail S. Pekour, Gregory Lewis, Beat Schmid, Jason Tomlinson, and Maynard Havlicek

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Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on amt-2021-266', Anonymous Referee #1, 11 Oct 2021
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Fan Mei, 28 Oct 2021
  • RC2: 'Comment on amt-2021-266', Anonymous Referee #2, 15 Oct 2021
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Fan Mei, 28 Oct 2021

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
AR by Fan Mei on behalf of the Authors (28 Oct 2021)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (31 Oct 2021) by Charles Brock
AR by Fan Mei on behalf of the Authors (01 Nov 2021)  Author's response   Manuscript 
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Short summary
This study focuses on understanding a versatile water-based condensation particle counter (vWCPC 3789) performance under various ambient pressure conditions (500–1000 hPa). A vWCPC has the advantage of avoiding health and safety concerns. However, its performance characterization under low pressure is rare but crucial for ensuring successful airborne deployment. This paper provides advanced knowledge of operating a vWCPC 3789 to capture the spatial variations of atmospheric aerosols.