Characterization of coarse particulate matter in the western United States: A comparison between observation and modeling

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 1311-1327

  Li, R ^a,b   Wiedinmyer, C ^a   Baker, K R ^c   Hannigan, M P ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^b UCB 450   (United States)

^c U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); EMISSION INVENTORY; ENVIRONMENTAL FATE; LAND COVER; LAND USE; PARTICULATE MATTER; SHRUBLAND; SOIL MOISTURE; SPATIAL VARIATION; VEGETATION;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84873553039     PISSN: 16807316     EISSN: 16807324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/acp-13-1311-2013     Document Type: Article

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