Welcome to the Pratt Lab blog! Dr. Kerri Pratt is an assistant professor in the Departments of Chemistry and Earth & Environmental Sciences and faculty associate of the Program in the Environment at the University of Michigan. We study the chemical interactions of atmospheric trace gases, particles, clouds, and snow, with a focus on the Polar Regions and wintertime environments. Our interdisciplinary research has relevance to climate change, air quality, and human health. As an analytical chemistry lab, we primarily apply novel mass spectrometry techniques to our field research. We invite you to follow our adventures in (and outside!) the lab!

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Wintertime sea spray aerosol!

Waves crashing at the snow-covered shore at Utqiagvik, AK - wintertime Arctic sea spray aerosol! Fall sea ice freeze-up is severely delayed in recent years, leading to storms eroding the coastline. A local noted sadly that the beach where she had played as a child had been washed away in recent years.

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