Pine forest particles appear seemingly out of thin air, influence climate
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 09:02
in Physics & Chemistry
Pine forests are especially magical places for atmospheric chemists. Coniferous trees give off pine-scented vapors that form particles, very quickly and seemingly out of nowhere. New research elucidates the process by which gas wafting from coniferous trees creates particles that can reflect sunlight or promote formation of clouds.