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% |
| GRSA1 |
20% Best |
2.77 |
0.71 |
1.90 |
0.73 |
0.42 |
1.19 |
7.72 |
|
35.8% |
9.2% |
24.7% |
9.5% |
5.4% |
15.5% |
| GRSA1 |
Middle 60% |
5.29 |
1.16 |
3.63 |
1.09 |
0.82 |
2.60 |
14.58 |
|
36.3% |
7.9% |
24.9% |
7.4% |
5.6% |
17.9% |
| GRSA1 |
20% Worst |
8.13 |
2.05 |
7.04 |
1.82 |
2.39 |
6.79 |
28.23 |
|
28.8% |
7.3% |
25.0% |
6.4% |
8.5% |
24.0% |
| GRSA1 |
Average |
5.38 |
1.25 |
3.99 |
1.17 |
1.06 |
3.18 |
16.03 |
|
33.6% |
7.8% |
24.9% |
7.3% |
6.6% |
19.9% |