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% |
| PEFO1 |
20% Best |
2.79 |
0.81 |
2.19 |
1.38 |
0.45 |
1.21 |
8.83 |
|
31.6% |
9.2% |
24.7% |
15.6% |
5.1% |
13.7% |
| PEFO1 |
Middle 60% |
5.24 |
1.29 |
3.90 |
2.09 |
0.82 |
2.17 |
15.51 |
|
33.8% |
8.3% |
25.1% |
13.5% |
5.3% |
14.0% |
| PEFO1 |
20% Worst |
8.27 |
1.81 |
13.31 |
4.22 |
1.81 |
5.56 |
34.98 |
|
23.6% |
5.2% |
38.1% |
12.1% |
5.2% |
15.9% |
| PEFO1 |
Average |
5.37 |
1.30 |
5.47 |
2.38 |
0.95 |
2.67 |
18.15 |
|
29.6% |
7.2% |
30.2% |
13.1% |
5.2% |
14.7% |