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Peter Zotter is affiliated with the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland. Their research spans multiple fields, focusing primarily on physics and astronomy, earth and planetary sciences, and engineering. This interdisciplinary approach extends into several subfields, including astronomy and astrophysics, atmospheric science, and mechanics of materials.

Their scientific contributions address multiple main topics, such as astro and planetary science, geology and paleoclimatology research, and hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis. These topics indicate a broad engagement with natural sciences and applied research areas related to earth systems and materials.

Peter Zotter has one recorded publication:

  • "Diurnal cycle of fossil and nonfossil carbon using radiocarbon analyses during CalNex: Radiocarbon diurnal profiles in L.A." (2021), published in UNC Libraries

This publication deals with the temporal profiling of carbon sources and their variations, which correlates with their work in atmospheric science and Earth system research.

The scientist has collaborated with the following frequent co-authors:

  • Imad El Haddad
  • Yanlin Zhang
  • Patrick L. Hayes
  • Xiaolu Zhang
  • Ying-Hsuan Lin

All recorded publications by Peter Zotter have appeared in UNC Libraries, which may serve as a repository for open access research works.

Best Publications

  • High secondary aerosol contribution to particulate pollution during haze events in China

    Ru Jin Huang;Yanlin Zhang;Carlo Bozzetti;Kin Fai Ho

  • The "dual-spot" Aethalometer: an improved measurement of aerosol black carbon with real-time loading compensation

    L. Drinovec;G. Močnik;P. Zotter;P. Zotter;A. S. H. Prévôt

  • Contribution of nitrated phenols to wood burning brown carbon light absorption in Detling, United Kingdom during winter time.

    Claudia Mohr;Felipe D. Lopez-Hilfiker;Peter Zotter;André S. H. Prévôt

  • Evaluation of the absorption Ångström exponents for traffic and wood burning in the Aethalometer-based source apportionment using radiocarbon measurements of ambient aerosol

    Peter Zotter;Peter Zotter;Hanna Herich;Hanna Herich;Martin Gysel;Imad El-Haddad

  • Enhanced light absorption by mixed source black and brown carbon particles in UK winter

    Shang Liu;Shang Liu;Allison C. Aiken;Kyle Gorkowski;Kyle Gorkowski;Manvendra K. Dubey

  • Gasoline emissions dominate over diesel in formation of secondary organic aerosol mass

    R. Bahreini;R. Bahreini;A. M. Middlebrook;J. A. de Gouw;J. A. de Gouw;C. Warneke;C. Warneke

  • Light-absorbing soluble organic aerosol in Los Angeles and Atlanta: A contrast in secondary organic aerosol

    Xiaolu Zhang;Ying Hsuan Lin;Jason D Surratt;Peter Zotter

  • Size distribution, mixing state and source apportionment of black carbon aerosol in London during wintertime

    Dantong Liu;James D. Allan;Dominique E. Young;Hugh Coe

  • Fossil vs. non-fossil sources of fine carbonaceous aerosols in four Chinese cities during the extreme winter haze episode of 2013

    Y.-L. Zhang;R.-J. Huang;R.-J. Huang;I. El Haddad;K.-F. Ho;K.-F. Ho

  • Modeling the formation and aging of secondary organic aerosols in Los Angeles during CalNex 2010

    P. L. Hayes;P. L. Hayes;P. L. Hayes;A. G. Carlton;K. R. Baker;R. Ahmadov;R. Ahmadov

  • Characterization and source apportionment of organic aerosol using offline aerosol mass spectrometry

    K. R. Daellenbach;C. Bozzetti;A. Křepelová;F. Canonaco

  • On the isolation of OC and EC and the optimal strategy of radiocarbon-based source apportionment of carbonaceous aerosols

    Yanlin Zhang;Yanlin Zhang;Yanlin Zhang;N. Perron;N. Perron;V.G. Ciobanu;P. Zotter

  • Modeling the formation and aging of secondary organic aerosols during CalNex 2010

    P. L. Hayes;A. G. Carlton;K. R. Baker;R. Ahmadov

  • Meteorology, air quality, and health in London: the ClearfLo project

    S.I. Bohnenstengel;S.E. Belcher;A. Aiken;J. D. Allan

  • In situ, satellite measurement and model evidence on the dominant regional contribution to fine particulate matter levels in the Paris megacity

    M. Beekmann;A. S. H. Prévôt;F. Drewnick;J. Sciare;J. Sciare

  • Source Apportionment of Elemental Carbon in Beijing, China: Insights from Radiocarbon and Organic Marker Measurements

    Yan-Lin Zhang;Jürgen Schnelle-Kreis;Gülcin Abbaszade;Ralf Zimmermann

  • Radiocarbon-based source apportionment of carbonaceous aerosols at a regional background site on Hainan Island, South China.

    Yan-Lin Zhang;Jun Li;Gan Zhang;Peter Zotter

  • Radiocarbon analysis of elemental and organic carbon in Switzerland during winter-smog episodes from 2008 to 2012 – Part 1: Source apportionment and spatial variability

    Peter Zotter;V.G. Ciobanu;V.G. Ciobanu;Y.L. Zhang;Imad El-Haddad

  • The filter-loading effect by ambient aerosols in filter absorption photometers depends on the coating of the sampled particles

    Luka Drinovec;Asta Gregorič;Peter Zotter;Peter Zotter;Robert Wolf

  • Diurnal cycle of fossil and nonfossil carbon using radiocarbon analyses during CalNex

    Peter Zotter;Imad El-Haddad;Yanlin Zhang;Yanlin Zhang;Yanlin Zhang;Patrick L. Hayes;Patrick L. Hayes

  • Sources and contributions of wood smoke during winter in London: assessing local and regional influences

    L. R. Crilley;W. J. Bloss;J. Yin;D. C. S. Beddows

  • Sources and contributions of wood smoke during winter in London

    Leigh Crilley;William Bloss;Jianxin Yin;David Beddows

Frequent Co-Authors

André S. H. Prévôt
André S. H. Prévôt Paul Scherrer Institute
Sönke Szidat
Sönke Szidat University of Bern
Yanlin Zhang
Yanlin Zhang Yale University
Urs Baltensperger
Urs Baltensperger Paul Scherrer Institute
Patrick L. Hayes
Patrick L. Hayes University of Montreal
Jay G. Slowik
Jay G. Slowik Paul Scherrer Institute
Claudia Mohr
Claudia Mohr ETH Zurich
Ru-Jin Huang
Ru-Jin Huang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Rodney J. Weber
Rodney J. Weber Georgia Institute of Technology
James Allan
James Allan University of Manchester

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