Photoacoustic and filter-based ambient aerosol light absorption measurements: Instrument comparisons and the role of relative humidity

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres

Volumn 108, Issue 1, 2003, Pages

  Arnott, W P ^a   Moosmuller H ^a   Sheridan, P J ^b   Ogren, J A ^b   Raspet, R ^c   Slaton, W V ^c   Hand, J L ^d   Kreidenweis, S M ^d   Collett Jr , J L ^d  

^a DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

^d Engineering Research Center and Hydraulics Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerosol light absorption; Aethalometer; Humidity; Photoacoustic

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; AEROSOL; LIGHT SCATTERING; RELATIVE HUMIDITY;

EID: 0347269071     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002jd002165     Document Type: Article

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