Comparison of the SAPRC07 and SAPRC99 photochemical mechanisms during a high ozone episode in Texas: Differences in concentrations, OH budget and relative response factors

Atmospheric Environment

Volumn 54, Issue , 2012, Pages 25-35

  Li, Jingyi ^a   Zhang, Hongliang ^a   Ying, Qi ^a  

^a Texas AandM University   (United States)

Author keywords

CMAQ; Hydroxyl radical; Relative response factor; SAPRC07; SAPRC99; TexAQS 2000

Indexed keywords

CMAQ; HYDROXYL RADICALS; RELATIVE RESPONSE FACTORS; SAPRC07; SAPRC99; TEXAQS 2000;

AIR QUALITY; BUDGET CONTROL; DECONTAMINATION; OZONE; PHOTOLYSIS; RURAL AREAS;

FACTOR ANALYSIS;

NITROGEN OXIDE; OXIDE; OZONE; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND;

AIR QUALITY; ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EMISSION CONTROL; EPISODIC EVENT; HYDROXYL RADICAL; NITROGEN OXIDES; OZONE; PHOTOCHEMISTRY; RURAL AREA; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND;

AIR QUALITY; ARTICLE; PHOTOCHEMISTRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RURAL AREA; UNITED STATES; URBAN AREA;

TEXAS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84860527735     PISSN: 13522310     EISSN: 18732844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2012.02.034     Document Type: Article

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