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Ralf Koppmann is affiliated with the University of Wuppertal in Germany. Their research focuses primarily on Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences, with significant contributions in Atmospheric Science and Global and Planetary Change. Their work also encompasses subfields such as Spectroscopy, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

The scientist has authored multiple papers published in notable venues. Recent papers include:

  • Overview: On the transport and transformation of pollutants in the outflow of major population centres - observational data from the EMeRGe European intensive operational period in summer 2017, 2022, Atmospheric chemistry and physics
  • Thermally stable monolithic Doppler asymmetric spatial heterodyne interferometer: optical design and laboratory performance, 2020, Optics Express
  • Modeling and correction of fringe patterns in Doppler asymmetric spatial heterodyne interferometry, 2022, Applied Optics
  • Very long-period oscillations in the atmosphere (0-110 km), 2021, Atmospheric chemistry and physics
  • GRIPS-HI, a novel spectral imager for ground based measurements of mesopause temperatures, 2021, tm - Technisches Messen

The frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Koppmann include:

  • Peter Knieling
  • Christoph Kalicinsky
  • Martin Kaufmann
  • F. Olschewski
  • Daikang Wei

Koppmann's work is often published in specific venues, with a particular concentration in:

  • Atmospheric chemistry and physics
  • Optics Express
  • Applied Optics
  • tm - Technisches Messen
  • Atmospheric measurement techniques

The main research topics addressed include:

  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Climate variability and models
  • Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Advanced Frequency and Time Standards

Best Publications

  • A review of biomass burning emissions part III: intensive optical properties of biomass burning particles

    J. S. Reid;T. F. Eck;S. A. Christopher;R. Koppmann

  • Daytime formation of nitrous acid: A major source of OH radicals in a forest

    Jörg Kleffmann;Traian Gavriloaiei;Andreas Hofzumahaus;Frank Holland

  • Volatile Organic Compounds in the Atmosphere

    Ralf Koppmann

  • A review of biomass burning emissions, part I: gaseous emissions of carbon monoxide, methane, volatile organic compounds, and nitrogen containing compounds

    R. Koppmann;R. Koppmann;K. von Czapiewski;J. S. Reid

  • Methyl Halide Emissions from Savanna Fires in Southern Africa

    M. O. Andreae;E. Atlas;G. W. Harris;G. W. Harris;G. Helas

  • Volatile organic compounds in the exhaled breath of young patients with cystic fibrosis

    Barker M;Hengst M;Schmid J;Buers Hj

  • The budgets of ethane and tetrachloroethene: Is there evidence for an impact of reactions with chlorine atoms in the troposphere?

    J. Rudolph;R. Koppmann;Ch. Plass-Dülmer

  • Monoterpene emissions from Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris): Field studies of emission rate variabilities

    M. Komenda;R. Koppmann

  • Light nonmethane hydrocarbons in seawater

    C. Plass-Dülmer;R. Koppmann;M. Ratte;J. Rudolph

  • Volatile organic compound emissions from Scots pine: Mechanisms and description by algorithms

    Min Shao;Kristin V. Czapiewski;Arnd C. Heiden;Klaus Kobel

  • Technical Note: Intercomparison of formaldehyde measurements at the atmosphere simulation chamber SAPHIR

    A. Wisthaler;E. C. Apel;J. Bossmeyer;A. Hansel

  • Toluene emissions from plants

    A. C. Heiden;K. Kobel;M. Komenda;R. Koppmann

  • Diurnal and seasonal variation of monoterpene and sesquiterpene emissions from Scots pine ( Pinus sylvestris L.)

    C. Holzke;T. Hoffmann;L. Jaeger;R. Koppmann

  • Hydrocarbon measurements during tropospheric ozone depletion events : Evidence for halogen atom chemistry

    B. Ramacher;J. Rudolph;R. Koppmann

  • Long‐term trends and solar cycle variations of mesospheric temperature and dynamics

    D. Offermann;P. Hoffmann;P. Knieling;R. Koppmann

  • Field study of the emissions of methyl chloride and other halocarbons from biomass burning in Western Africa

    J. Rudolph;A. Khedim;R. Koppmann;B. Bonsang

  • Distribution of methylchloride, dichloromethane, trichloroethene and tetrachloroethene over the north and south Atlantic

    R. Koppmann;F. J. Johnen;C. Plass-Dülmer;J. Rudolph

  • Product study of the reaction of OH radicals with isoprene in the atmosphere simulation chamber SAPHIR

    M. Karl;H.-P. Dorn;F. Holland;R. Koppmann

  • Joint modelling of obstacle induced and mesoscale changes—Current limits and challenges

    K. Heinke Schlünzen;David Grawe;Sylvia I. Bohnenstengel;Ingo Schlüter

  • Simulation chamber investigation of the reactions of ozone with short-chained alkenes

    Robert Wegener;Theo Brauers;Ralf Koppmann;Ralf Koppmann;Sonia Rodríguez Bares

Frequent Co-Authors

Jochen Rudolph
Jochen Rudolph Keele University
Theo Brauers
Theo Brauers Forschungszentrum Jülich
Wolfgang Steinbrecht
Wolfgang Steinbrecht German Meteorological Service
Franz Rohrer
Franz Rohrer Forschungszentrum Jülich
Armin Wisthaler
Armin Wisthaler University of Oslo
Armin Hansel
Armin Hansel University of Innsbruck
Ralf Tillmann
Ralf Tillmann Forschungszentrum Jülich
Andreas Hofzumahaus
Andreas Hofzumahaus Forschungszentrum Jülich
Andreas Wahner
Andreas Wahner Forschungszentrum Jülich
Martin Riese
Martin Riese Forschungszentrum Jülich

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