Methods for real-time, in situ measurement of aerosol light absorption

Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 157-166

  Moosmuller H ^a   Arnott, W P ^a   Rogers, C F ^a  

^a DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 0001076072     PISSN: 10962247     EISSN: 21622906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10473289.1997.10464430     Document Type: Article

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