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% |
| BAND1 |
20% Best |
2.94 |
0.72 |
2.30 |
1.08 |
0.33 |
1.34 |
8.72 |
|
33.7% |
8.3% |
26.4% |
12.4% |
3.8% |
15.3% |
| BAND1 |
Middle 60% |
5.60 |
1.32 |
4.13 |
1.58 |
0.59 |
2.08 |
15.31 |
|
36.6% |
8.6% |
27.0% |
10.3% |
3.9% |
13.6% |
| BAND1 |
20% Worst |
9.65 |
2.43 |
10.08 |
3.22 |
1.04 |
3.45 |
29.87 |
|
32.3% |
8.1% |
33.8% |
10.8% |
3.5% |
11.5% |
| BAND1 |
Average |
5.90 |
1.43 |
4.97 |
1.81 |
0.63 |
2.21 |
16.96 |
|
34.8% |
8.4% |
29.3% |
10.7% |
3.7% |
13.1% |