Long-term size-segregated particle (PM10, PM2.5, PM1) characterization study at Melpitz - Influence of air mass inflow, weather conditions and season

Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 165-195

  Spindler, G ^a   Gruner A ^a   Muller K ^a   Schlimper, S ^b   Herrmann, H ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE FOR TROPOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (Germany)

^b Deutsche WetterSchutz GmbH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Air mass origin; Carbonaceous material; Objective weather type classification; Particulate matter PM10, PM2.5 and PM1; Season; Water soluble ions; Week daily pattern

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; CHLORIDE; NITRATE; ORGANIC CARBON; SULFATE;

AEROSOL COMPOSITION; AIR MASS; ANNUAL VARIATION; CALCIUM; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); INFLOW; ORGANIC CARBON; PARTICULATE MATTER; SEASON; WIND DIRECTION;

AIR ANALYSIS; AIR POLLUTION; AIRFLOW; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); EXHAUST GAS; GERMANY; GRAVIMETRY; ION PAIR CHROMATOGRAPHY; PARTICLE SIZE; PARTICULATE MATTER; POLLUTION TRANSPORT; RURAL AREA; SEASONAL VARIATION; SUMMER; THERMOGRAPHY; WEATHER; WINTER;

GERMANY;

EID: 84887433218     PISSN: 01677764     EISSN: 15730662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10874-013-9263-8     Document Type: Article

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