Development of a system to rapidly measure sampler penetration up to 20 μm aerodynamic diameter in calm air, using the aerodynamic particle sizer

Journal of Aerosol Science

Volumn 30, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 1215-1226

  Maynard, A D ^a   Kenny, L C ^a   Baldwin, P E J ^a  

^a HEALTH AND SAFETY LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT; DISPERSIONS; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); SYSTEMATIC ERRORS;

AERODYNAMIC PARTICLE SIZER; ASPIRATION EFFICIENCY; LOW DETECTION EFFICIENCY; SAMPLER PENETRATION; VIRTUAL IMPACTOR;

ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS;

AEROSOL; MEASURING INSTRUMENT; PENETRATION; SAMPLER;

AEROSOL; ARTICLE; PARTICLE SIZE; PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAMPLER;

EID: 0033213856     PISSN: 00218502     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-8502(99)00039-7     Document Type: Article

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