| Main Title |
Size and Composition of Visibility-Reducing Aerosols in Southwestern Plumes. |
| Author |
Macias, Edward S.;
Blumenthal, Donald L.;
Anderson, Jerry A.;
Cantrell, Bruce K.;
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| CORP Author |
Washington Univ., St. Louis, MO. Dept. of Chemistry.;Environmental Sciences Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
| Year Published |
1980 |
| Report Number |
EPA-600/J-80-357; |
| Stock Number |
PB82-132556 |
| Subjects |
Visibility;
Aerosols;
Air pollution;
Particle size distribution;
Chemical composition;
Aerial surveys;
Spatial distribution;
Light scattering;
Combustion products;
Industrial wastes;
Plumes;
Electric power plants;
Reprints;
Copper smelters;
Coal fired power plants
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| Holdings |
| Library |
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Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Date Modified |
| NTIS |
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PB82-132556 |
Most EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. Check with individual libraries about paper copy. |
NTIS |
06/23/1988 |
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| Collation |
27p |
| Abstract |
The southwestern United States desert and mountain areas are generally characterized by very good visibility. Until recent years, scenic vistas of natural landmarks and mountains with a visual range of over 100 miles were common. These vistas have been considered a major resource of the Southwest, and numerous national parks, forests, and monuments have been created to preserve them. The tourism resulting from the Southwest's scenery has played a major role in the economy of the region. In this paper, the authors describe the results of the fall 1977 aircraft measurements of Project VISTTA. The Southwest visibility-reducing aerosol is characterized with regard to spatial distribution, particle size distribution, and chemical composition as a function of size. The emissions from a copper smelter and a coal-fired power plant in the region, as measured in elevated plumes, are characterized with regard to chemical composition as a function of size. The contribution of various species to light scattering is also quantitatively assessed. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, v338 p233-257, 15 May 80. Prepared in cooperation with Meteorology Research, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA., and SRI International, Menlo Park, CA. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Size and Composition of Visibility-Reducing Aerosols in Southwestern Plumes. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
1980 |
| Category Codes |
13B; 68A; 97R |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/09 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Control Number |
323808607 |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
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