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Ming-Taun Leu

Education
  • B.S. in Physics, National Taiwan University (1967)
  • M.S. in Physics, University of Pittsburgh (1970)
  • Ph.D. in Atomic and Molecular Physics, University of Pittsburgh (1972)
Research Interests
  • Homogeneous and heterogeneous processes in the upper atmosphere
  • Evolution of planetary atmospheres
  • Interaction of charged particles
  • Stratospheric ozone depletion
  • Atmospheric effects by high-speed aircraft
  • Aerosol sciences and technology
  • Cloud condensation nucleus spectrometer
Professional Experience
  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory (1976-present)
  • California Institute of Technology Research Fellow (1974-1975)
  • University of Pittsburgh Research Associate (1973-1974)
Selected Publications
  1. M.T. Leu, "Laboratory Studies of Interaction Between Trace Gases and Sulphuric Acid or Sulphate Aerosols Using Flow-tube Reactors," Int. Reviews in Physical Chemistry, 22, 341-376 (2003).
  2. S. M. Kane, F. Caloz, and M.T. Leu, "Heterogeneous Uptake of Gaseous N2O5 by (NH4)2SO4, NH4HSO4, and H2SO4 Aerosols," J. Phys. Chem. A, 105, 6465 (2001).
  3. S. M. Kane, R. S. Timonen, and M. T. Leu, "The Heterogeneous Chemistry of Acetone in Sulfuric Acid Solutions: Implications for the Upper Troposphere," J. Phys. Chem. 103, 9259 (1999).
  4. W. Choi and M. T. Leu. "Nitric Acid Uptake and Decomposition on Black Carbon (Soot) Surfaces: Its Implications for the Upper Troposphere and Lower Stratosphere," J. Phys. Chem. 102, 7618 (1998).
  5. R. Zhang, M. T. Leu, and L. F. Keyser "Hydrolysis of N2O5 and ClONO2 on the H2SO4/HNO3/H2O Ternary Solutions under Stratospheric Conditions," Geophys. Res. Lett. 22, 1493 (1995).
  6. R.Zhang, M.T. Leu, and L. F. Keyser, "Heterogeneous Reactions of ClONO2, HCl, and HOCl on Liquid Sulfuric Surfaces," J. Phys. Chem. 98, 13563 (1994).
  7. L. T. Chu, M. T. Leu, and L. F. Keyser., "Uptake of HCl in Water Ice and Nitric Acid Trihydrate Films," J. Phys.Chem. 97, 7779 (1993).
  8. L. F. Keyser, S. B. Moore, and M. T. Leu, "Surface Reaction and Pore Diffusion in Flow-Tube Reactor," J. Phys. Chem. 95, 5496 (1991).
  9. S. B. Moore, L. F. Keyser, M. T. Leu, R. P. Turco, and R. H. Smith, "Heterogeneous Reactions of Nitric Acid Trihydrate," Nature, 345, 333 (1990).
  10. M. T. Leu, "Laboratory Studies of Sticking Coefficients and Heterogeneous Reactions Important in the Antarctic Stratosphere," Geophys. Res. Lett. 15, 17 (1988).

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