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% |
| WEMI1 |
20% Best |
2.01 |
0.38 |
1.35 |
0.90 |
0.24 |
0.92 |
5.79 |
|
34.8% |
6.5% |
23.3% |
15.5% |
4.1% |
15.9% |
| WEMI1 |
Middle 60% |
4.33 |
0.75 |
2.82 |
1.53 |
0.48 |
1.65 |
11.56 |
|
37.4% |
6.5% |
24.4% |
13.2% |
4.1% |
14.3% |
| WEMI1 |
20% Worst |
7.24 |
1.14 |
7.11 |
2.46 |
1.06 |
3.08 |
22.09 |
|
32.8% |
5.2% |
32.2% |
11.1% |
4.8% |
13.9% |
| WEMI1 |
Average |
4.46 |
0.76 |
3.40 |
1.60 |
0.55 |
1.80 |
12.57 |
|
35.5% |
6.0% |
27.1% |
12.7% |
4.4% |
14.3% |