Average light extinction (1/Mm) and percentage contributions to the aerosol light extinction (Bep)
of the major aerosol chemical components in 20% best, middle 60%, and 20% worst
days based on data available during the year of 1997-2002
| Location |
Data |
Sulfate |
Nitrate |
OMC |
LAC |
Soil |
CM |
Aerosol Ext |
|
Sulfate% |
Nitrate% |
OMC% |
LAC% |
Soil% |
CM% |
| CHIR1 |
20% Best |
3.03 |
0.60 |
1.90 |
0.86 |
0.40 |
1.49 |
8.27 |
|
36.6% |
7.3% |
23.0% |
10.4% |
4.8% |
18.0% |
| CHIR1 |
Middle 60% |
6.54 |
0.95 |
3.08 |
1.21 |
0.91 |
3.24 |
15.93 |
|
41.1% |
5.9% |
19.4% |
7.6% |
5.7% |
20.4% |
| CHIR1 |
20% Worst |
11.57 |
1.25 |
6.45 |
1.75 |
1.94 |
7.22 |
30.18 |
|
38.3% |
4.1% |
21.4% |
5.8% |
6.4% |
23.9% |
| CHIR1 |
Average |
6.86 |
0.94 |
3.53 |
1.25 |
1.02 |
3.70 |
17.30 |
|
39.7% |
5.4% |
20.4% |
7.2% |
5.9% |
21.4% |