Carbonaceous aerosols over the Indian Ocean during the Indian Ocean Experiment (INDOEX): Chemical characterization, optical properties, and probable sources

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 107, Issue 19, 2002, Pages

  Mayol Bracero, O L ^a   Gabriel, R ^a   Andreae, M O ^a   Kirchstetter, T W ^b   Novakov, T ^b   Ogren, J ^c   Sheridan, P ^c   Streets, D G ^d  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR CHEMISTRY   (Germany)

^b LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^c EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^d ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerosols; Carbonaceous aerosols; Chemical characterization; INDOEX; Optical properties; Sources

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS; COMBUSTION; LIGHT ABSORPTION; LIGHT SCATTERING; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); SOLUBILITY;

ABSORPTION COEFFICIENT; AEROSOL; AIR SAMPLING; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; BOUNDARY LAYER; CARBON; CHEMICAL PROPERTY; OPTICAL PROPERTY; PARTICULATE ORGANIC MATTER; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

INDIAN OCEAN;

EID: 33751285251     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD000039     Document Type: Article

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