Analysis of atmospheric paniculate matter; application of optical and selected geochemical techniques

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 37, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 143-153

  Mastalerz, M ^a   Glikson, M ^b   Simpson, R W ^c  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Atmospheric participates; Exhaust emission; Geochemical techniques; Optical techniques; Pollen; Spores

Indexed keywords

ELECTRON MICROPROBES; FUNGAL SPORES;

ANALYTICAL GEOCHEMISTRY; ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; QUARTZ; SILICATES;

PARTICULATE EMISSIONS;

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; EXHAUST EMISSION; GEOCHEMICAL METHOD; OPTICAL PROPERTY; PARTICULATE MATTER;

EID: 0345040691     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0166-5162(98)00017-2     Document Type: Article

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