Correlation study between suspended particulate matter and portable automated lidar data

Continuous data of the atmosphere monitored using a portable automated lidar are correlated with the concentration of ground-measured suspended particulate matter (SPM). When the boundary layer is well mixed, a high correlation is found between the lidar and the ground SPM data, making it possible t...

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Published in:	Journal of aerosol science Vol. 36; no. 4; pp. 439 - 454
Main Authors:	Lagrosas, Nofel, Kuze, Hiroaki, Takeuchi, Nobuo, Fukagawa, Shunksuke, Bagtasa, Gerry, Yoshii, Yotsumi, Naito, Suekazu, Yabuki, Masanori
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01-04-2005 Elsevier Science
Subjects:	Aerosols Chemistry Colloidal state and disperse state Exact sciences and technology Extinction coefficient General and physical chemistry Mass extinction efficiency Mie scattering Size distribution Tropospheric aerosols Extinction coefficient Mass extinction efficiency Size distribution Mie scattering Tropospheric aerosols Correlation Extinction Particulates Portable Efficiency Distribution Aerosols Lidar
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Summary:	Continuous data of the atmosphere monitored using a portable automated lidar are correlated with the concentration of ground-measured suspended particulate matter (SPM). When the boundary layer is well mixed, a high correlation is found between the lidar and the ground SPM data, making it possible to calculate the mass extinction efficiency of the aerosols in the atmosphere. It is found that within the ground layer, the value of mean mass extinction efficiency changes in a range of 4– 12 m 2 g - 1 , with smaller and larger values occurring for size distributions dominated by coarse and fine particles, respectively.
ISSN:	0021-8502 1879-1964
DOI:	10.1016/j.jaerosci.2004.10.007