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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. ;
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
Additional 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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NTIS  PB82-132556 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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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.