Measurement of aerosol particles and trace gases in METROMEX

Journal Article · Mon May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · J. Appl. Meteorol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0450(1978)017<0609:MOAPAT>2.0.CO;2· OSTI ID:6805034

Alkezweeny, A J

Several experiments were conducted in St. Louis during the METROMEX program to determine the properties and formation of aerosol particles. It was found that the average of several distributions obtained during extended periods of time can be approximated by ..delta..N/..delta..DproportionalD/sup -4/ for the optical size range. Furthermore, aerosol particles in the plume are growing by coagulation and chemical conversion. The conversion rate of SO/sub 2/ to sulfate is about 11% h/sup -1/ and the sulfate is composed of mixture of a acid and neutralized salt aerosol.

• Research Organization: Battelle-Pacific Northwest Laboratories, Richland, Wash. 99352
• OSTI ID: 6805034
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Meteorol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Meteorol.; (United States) Vol. 17:5; ISSN JAMOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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