Main Title |
Origin of Carbonaceous Particles in American Cities: Results of Radiocarbon 'Dating' and Chemical Characterization. |
Author |
Currie, L. A. ;
Klouda, G. A. ;
Continetti, R. E. ;
Kaplan, I. R. ;
Wong, W. W. ;
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CORP Author |
National Bureau of Standards (NML), Gaithersburg, MD. Center for Analytical Chemistry. ;Global Geochemistry Corp., Canoga Park, CA.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Atmospheric Sciences Research Lab. |
Year Published |
1983 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-83/307; |
Stock Number |
PB85-229201 |
Additional Subjects |
Chemical analysis ;
Particles ;
Air pollution ;
Radiocarbon dating ;
Chemical properties ;
Sources ;
Urban area ;
Visibility ;
Physical properties ;
Carbon 14 ;
Carbon 13 ;
Reprints ;
Receptor models
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NTIS |
PB85-229201 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
14p |
Abstract |
During the past three years radiocarbon assay has emerged as a primary tool in the quantitative assignment of sources of urban and rural particulate pollution. Its use in several major field studies has come about because of its excellent (fossil/biogenic) discriminating power, because of advances in (14)C measurements of small samples, and because of the increased significance of carbonaceous particles in the atmosphere. The problem is especially important in the cities, where increased concentrations of fine particles lead to pollution episodes characterized by poor visibility and changes in the radiation balance (absorption, scattering), and immediate and possibly long-term health effects. Efforts in source apportionment in such affected areas have been based on emissions inventories, dispersion modeling, and receptor modeling, i.e., chemical and physical (and statistical) characterization of particles collected at designated receptor sites. It is in the last category that (14)C has become quite effective in helping to resolve particle sources. Results are presented for studies carried out in Los Angeles, Denver, and Houston which incorporated (14)C measurements, inorganic and organic chemical characterization, and receptor modeling. The (14)C data indicated wide ranging contributions of biogenic and fossil carbon sources -- e.g., <10% to 60% contemporary (biogenic) in Houston -- depending on meteorological, biological, and anthropological activity. |
Supplementary Notes |
Prepared in cooperation with Global Geochemistry Corp., Canoga Park, CA. |
Availability Notes |
Pub. in Radiocarbon 25, n2 p603-614 Apr 83. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Origin of Carbonaceous Particles in American Cities: Results of Radiocarbon 'Dating' and Chemical Characterization. |
PUB Date Free Form |
c1983 |
Category Codes |
18B; 7D; 77B; 99F |
NTIS Prices |
Not available NTIS |
Primary Description |
600/09 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
528320316 |
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