Some observations of the influence of meteorological variables on the size distribution of natural aerosol particles

Fullarton, G.

doi:10.1016/0004-6981(82)90448-6

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“…They provide reasonable predictions for extinction over the open ocean, continental or desert environments, but in coastal regions their reliability is less [19][20][21] when, due to onshore winds, sea spray aerosols become mixed with continental aerosols. Thus, size distribution of atmospheric aerosols strongly depends on the sources and sinks as well as the meteorological processes acting during their lifetime [22][23] , on the type and history of the airmass, as well as on the boundary-layer circulation (like land-and sea-breezes that occur daily in coastal areas) [24][25] .…”

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Influence of sea-breeze winds on aerosol particle concentration and size distribution for up to 50-km overland distances in the Middle East

2005

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Various experiments have been carried out recently in Middle East (Israel) environments for prediction of aerosol particle concentration and size distribution versus sea-breeze wind speeds and overland ranges. During these experiments aerosol particle concentrations for different overland distances were measured and analyzed. This work proposes a new model for aerosol size distribution prediction up to 50-km distance away from the Mediterranean coast based on an extensive series of measurements. The model introduces coefficients and characteristics of processes of absorption and scattering by aerosol particles in the northern Negev desert areas. Effects of sea breeze wind over different ranges are described by the model proposed in this work using parameters obtained empirically.

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Influence of sea-breeze winds on aerosol particle concentration and size distribution for up to 50-km overland distances in the Middle East

2005

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“…This presumably reflects the pollution from the heavily industrialized Midlands about 150 km south of Manchester. Choularton et al (1982) have reported that the highest concentrations of 0.7-1.4 pm particles occurred at Manchester when the airmass had traversed the Midlands.…”

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Ice nucleus measurements: effect of site location and weather

Alnaimi

Saunders

1985

Tellus B: Chemical and Physical Meteorology

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Filter samples of atmospheric aerosol were collected daily at a city and a rural site over an extended period. The filters were processed in an environment supersaturated with respect to ice in order to activate ice nuclei. The concentration of nuclei detected at the two sites was compared with reference to the local weather and air-mass trajectories. The city environment generally has a larger ice nucleus concentration than the rural site. However. fluctuations in the concentrations at the two sites are usually in phase. indicating a pre-dominantly common origin. With air-mass trajectories over industrial regions. the nucleus concentration is increased. Local weather has a profound etTect; in particular. rain and snow cause substantial reductions in ice nucleus concentration.

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“…Choularton et al (1982) have demonstrated that, in a stratified atmosphere typical of stable atmospheric conditions (Richardson number Ri ) 0), more of the larger particles () 0.3 ~ in diameter) are removed by gravitational settling. Choularton et al (1982) have demonstrated that, in a stratified atmosphere typical of stable atmospheric conditions (Richardson number Ri ) 0), more of the larger particles () 0.3 ~ in diameter) are removed by gravitational settling.…”

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The Long-Range Atmospheric Transport of Trace Elements a Critical Evaluation

Church¹,

Arimoto²,

Jickells³

et al. 1990

The Long-Range Atmospheric Transport of Natural and Contaminant Substances

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Throughout the earth's geological history trace elements have been atmospherically transported from continent to continent and from continent to ocean; this long-range atmospheric transport is now recognized as an important, if not the most important, mode of global transport for a variety of trace substances and elements. The anthropogenic trace substances found in remote locations attest to the rapidity and extent of such transport.Trace elements are of interest in studies of long-range atmospheric transport because of their importance in biogeochemical processes, including global oceanic fluxes. Tracers from particular source regions or industrial processes, including various metals with characteristic origins, have been used to document the dispersal caused by atmospheric transport. Trace elements with magnitudes and sources well documented 37 A. H. Knap (ed.), The Long-Range Atmospheric Transport o/Natural and Contaminant Substances, 37-58.

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Some observations of the influence of meteorological variables on the size distribution of natural aerosol particles

Cited by 16 publications

References 8 publications

Influence of sea-breeze winds on aerosol particle concentration and size distribution for up to 50-km overland distances in the Middle East

Influence of sea-breeze winds on aerosol particle concentration and size distribution for up to 50-km overland distances in the Middle East

Ice nucleus measurements: effect of site location and weather

The Long-Range Atmospheric Transport of Trace Elements a Critical Evaluation

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