Performance evaluation of portable dual-spot micro-aethalometers for source identification of black carbon aerosols: application to wildfire smoke and traffic emissions in the Pacific Northwest

<p>Black carbon (BC) is a component of particulate matter, emitted from the incomplete combustion of carbonaceous fuels. The presence of BC in the atmosphere can disrupt the atmospheric radiation budget, and exposure to BC can adversely affect human health. Multi-wavelength light-absorption-ba...

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Main Authors: M. Chakraborty, A. Giang, N. Zimmerman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2023-05-01
Series:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Online Access:https://amt.copernicus.org/articles/16/2333/2023/amt-16-2333-2023.pdf