Spatial and seasonal variations of surface PM10 concentration and MODIS aerosol optical depth over China

Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 33-43

  Song, Chang Keun ^a   Ho, Chang Hoi ^b   Park, Rokjin J ^b   Choi, Yong Sang ^b   Kim, Jhoon ^c   Gong, Dao Yi ^d   Lee, Yun Bok ^e  

^a National Institute of Environmental Research   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^c Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^d BEIJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^e National Typhoon Center   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Aerosol; China; Mass concentration; MODIS; Optical depth; PM10

Indexed keywords

EID: 64049109955     PISSN: 19767633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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