Aerosol sampling: Comparison of two rotating impactors for field droplet sizing and volumetric measurements

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 474-479

  Bonds, Jane A S ^a   Greer, Mike J ^a   Fritz, Bradley K ^b   Hoffmann, W Clint ^b  

^a FLORIDA A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN PLAINS AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerosol sampling; Collection efficiency; Rotary impactor

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; INSTRUMENTATION;

AEROSOLS; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING;

EID: 72949113233     PISSN: 8756971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2987/09-5882.1     Document Type: Article

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