Size distribution and seasonal variation of size-segregated particulate matter in the ambient air of Raipur city, India

Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 259-276

  Deshmukh, Dhananjay K ^a   Deb, Manas K ^a   Mkoma, Stelyus L ^b  

^a PT RAVISHANKAR SHUKLA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Air quality index; Correlation analysis; Mass concentration; Particulate matters; Seasonal variation; Size distribution

Indexed keywords

AIR QUALITY; AIR SAMPLING; AMBIENT AIR; CORRELATION; PARTICULATE MATTER; SAMPLER; SEASONAL VARIATION; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS;

INDIA; MADHYA PRADESH; RAIPUR;

EID: 84874374342     PISSN: 18739318     EISSN: 18739326     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11869-011-0169-9     Document Type: Article

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