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% |
| CANY1 |
20% Best |
2.67 |
0.61 |
1.44 |
0.63 |
0.35 |
1.44 |
7.14 |
|
37.4% |
8.6% |
20.1% |
8.8% |
4.9% |
20.1% |
| CANY1 |
Middle 60% |
4.89 |
1.25 |
2.75 |
1.14 |
0.68 |
2.46 |
13.17 |
|
37.1% |
9.5% |
20.9% |
8.6% |
5.2% |
18.6% |
| CANY1 |
20% Worst |
7.15 |
2.91 |
5.67 |
1.93 |
1.42 |
4.81 |
23.90 |
|
29.9% |
12.2% |
23.7% |
8.1% |
6.0% |
20.1% |
| CANY1 |
Average |
4.92 |
1.47 |
3.09 |
1.20 |
0.77 |
2.74 |
14.20 |
|
34.7% |
10.3% |
21.8% |
8.5% |
5.4% |
19.3% |