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% |
| WHIT1 |
20% Best |
2.52 |
0.54 |
1.67 |
0.72 |
0.24 |
0.95 |
6.63 |
|
38.0% |
8.1% |
25.1% |
10.8% |
3.6% |
14.3% |
| WHIT1 |
Middle 60% |
5.79 |
1.13 |
3.30 |
1.03 |
0.94 |
3.15 |
15.34 |
|
37.7% |
7.4% |
21.5% |
6.7% |
6.1% |
20.5% |
| WHIT1 |
20% Worst |
14.02 |
3.95 |
7.74 |
1.93 |
2.05 |
7.40 |
37.09 |
|
37.8% |
10.7% |
20.9% |
5.2% |
5.5% |
20.0% |
| WHIT1 |
Average |
6.84 |
1.59 |
3.89 |
1.15 |
1.03 |
3.59 |
18.10 |
|
37.8% |
8.8% |
21.5% |
6.4% |
5.7% |
19.8% |