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% |
| CABI1 |
20% Best |
2.41 |
0.89 |
1.31 |
0.45 |
0.13 |
0.37 |
5.56 |
|
43.3% |
15.9% |
23.6% |
8.0% |
2.4% |
6.7% |
| CABI1 |
Middle 60% |
5.47 |
1.68 |
5.37 |
1.41 |
0.50 |
1.37 |
15.79 |
|
34.6% |
10.6% |
34.0% |
8.9% |
3.2% |
8.7% |
| CABI1 |
20% Worst |
8.47 |
2.86 |
19.11 |
4.16 |
1.31 |
3.64 |
39.54 |
|
21.4% |
7.2% |
48.3% |
10.5% |
3.3% |
9.2% |
| CABI1 |
Average |
5.49 |
1.77 |
7.39 |
1.78 |
0.59 |
1.64 |
18.67 |
|
29.4% |
9.5% |
39.6% |
9.6% |
3.2% |
8.8% |