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% |
| MEVE1 |
20% Best |
2.90 |
0.73 |
1.67 |
0.83 |
0.38 |
0.90 |
7.42 |
|
39.2% |
9.8% |
22.6% |
11.2% |
5.1% |
12.2% |
| MEVE1 |
Middle 60% |
5.44 |
1.18 |
3.48 |
1.32 |
0.75 |
1.75 |
13.91 |
|
39.1% |
8.5% |
25.0% |
9.5% |
5.4% |
12.6% |
| MEVE1 |
20% Worst |
8.78 |
1.90 |
7.09 |
2.20 |
2.14 |
5.46 |
27.58 |
|
31.8% |
6.9% |
25.7% |
8.0% |
7.8% |
19.8% |
| MEVE1 |
Average |
5.63 |
1.24 |
3.87 |
1.40 |
0.96 |
2.35 |
15.44 |
|
36.4% |
8.0% |
25.0% |
9.1% |
6.2% |
15.2% |