Russian Journal of Earth Sciences Russian Journal of Earth Sciences Russian Journal of Earth Sciences 1681-1208 46683 ОРИГИНАЛЬНЫЕ СТАТЬИ ORIGINAL ARTICLES ОРИГИНАЛЬНЫЕ СТАТЬИ Fractal aggregates in the atmosphere Fractal aggregates in the atmosphere Lushnikov A A Lushnikov A A Gvishiani A D Gvishiani A D Lyubovtseva Yu S Lyubovtseva Yu S Geophysical Center of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia ru Geophysical Center of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia ru Geophysical Center of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia ru Geophysical Center of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia ru Geophysical Center of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia ru Geophysical Center of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia ru 13 2 1 7 29 10 2021 https://rjes.ru/en/nauka/article/46683/view

In this paper we consider the properties of fractal aggregates suspended in the Earth atmosphere. Fractal aggregates (FA) are now well established to appear in numerous natural and anthropogenic processes. Their role in the atmosphere is immense, for FA possess anomalous physico-chemical, mechanical and optical properties making them extremely effective atmospheric agents. The main goal of this paper is to overview the mechanisms of FA formation, their properties, to discuss sources and sinks of the atmospheric FA and their possible contribution into intra-atmospheric processes and influence on the public health.

In this paper we consider the properties of fractal aggregates suspended in the Earth atmosphere. Fractal aggregates (FA) are now well established to appear in numerous natural and anthropogenic processes. Their role in the atmosphere is immense, for FA possess anomalous physico-chemical, mechanical and optical properties making them extremely effective atmospheric agents. The main goal of this paper is to overview the mechanisms of FA formation, their properties, to discuss sources and sinks of the atmospheric FA and their possible contribution into intra-atmospheric processes and influence on the public health.

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