Characterization of carbonaceous aerosols with special reference to episodic events at Agra, India

Atmospheric Research

Volumn 128, Issue , 2013, Pages 98-110

  Pachauri, Tripti ^a   Singla, Vyoma ^a   Satsangi, Aparna ^a   Lakhani, Anita ^a   Kumari, K Maharaj ^a  

^a DAYALBAGH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Diurnal variation; Elemental carbon; Organic carbon; PM2.5; SEM EDX

Indexed keywords

ANNUAL AVERAGE CONCENTRATION; BACK TRAJECTORY ANALYSIS; BIOMASS BURNING EMISSIONS; CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENTS; DIURNAL VARIATION; ELEMENTAL CARBON; SEM/EDX; THERMAL-OPTICAL TRANSMITTANCE;

CARBON; ORGANIC CARBON;

AEROSOLS;

AEROSOL; AEROSOL COMPOSITION; CARBON; DIURNAL VARIATION; EPISODIC EVENT; ORGANIC CARBON; PARTICLE SIZE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X-RAY SPECTROSCOPY;

AGRA; INDIA; UTTAR PRADESH;

EID: 84876372158     PISSN: 01698095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2013.03.010     Document Type: Article

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