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variable matrix > aerosol particle phase

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aerosol particle phase  

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  • Comprised of liquid or solid particles, or of liquid particles with a solid core, or of bulk solid material, where the particles are suspended in a gas. The aerosol particle phase excludes the carrier gas. In liquids, molecules flow easily around each other but are held together by attractive forces. In solids, molecules are arranged in a regular pattern, firmly held in place and only able to vibrate within a limited space.

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https://vocabulary.actris.nilu.no/actris_vocab/aerosolparticlephase

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