Spatial and temporal trends in PM2.5 organic and elemental carbon across the United States

Advances in Meteorology

Volumn 2013, Issue , 2013, Pages

  Hand, J L ^a   Schichtel, B A ^a   Malm, W C ^a   Frank, N H ^b  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

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EID: 84884858777     PISSN: 16879309     EISSN: 16879317     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2013/367674     Document Type: Article

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