Particle size distribution and long-range transport of metals in atmospheric aerosols from the Alfabia station (Majorca, Spain)

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 31-54

  Mateu, J ^a   Forteza, R ^a   Cerda V ^a   Colom Altes M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITAT DE LES ILLES BALEARS   (Spain)

^b Laboratori de Medi Ambient   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; CALCIUM; CHROMIUM; COPPER; HEAVY METAL; IRON; LEAD; MAGNESIUM; MANGANESE; METAL; NICKEL; POTASSIUM; SODIUM; VANADIUM; ZINC;

AEROSOL; AIR POLLUTION; AIR SAMPLING; ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERIC TRANSPORT; EUROPE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; MEDITERRANEAN SEA; PARTICLE SIZE; PARTICULATE MATTER;

EID: 0030066404     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934529609376342     Document Type: Article

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