A statistical examination of the chemical differences between interstitial and scavenged aerosol

ABSTRACT The difference in chemistry between interstitial aerosol particles and particles that were scavenged into fog droplets is examined using multivariate statistical techniques. 15 trace elements (P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Se, Br, Pb, EC) were used in the analysis. There was a si...

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Published in:Tellus. Series B, Chemical and physical meteorology Chemical and physical meteorology, 1992-11, Vol.44 (5), p.581-592
Main Authors: NOONE, KEVIN J., OGREN, JOHN A., HALLBERG, ANNELI, HANSSON, HANS‐CHRISTEN, WIEDENSOHLER, ALFRED, SWIETLICKI, ERIK
Format: Article
Language:English
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Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
External geophysics
Meteorology
Particles and aerosols
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Summary:ABSTRACT The difference in chemistry between interstitial aerosol particles and particles that were scavenged into fog droplets is examined using multivariate statistical techniques. 15 trace elements (P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Se, Br, Pb, EC) were used in the analysis. There was a significant difference in composition between the two types of particles. S, Fe, Mn, and Cu were among the elements best describing the scavenged aerosol, while the interstitial aerosol was best described by elemental carbon (EC).
ISSN:0280-6509
1600-0889
DOI:10.1034/j.1600-0889.1992.t01-1-00011.x