Continuous real-time measurement of the chemical composition of atmospheric particles in Greece using aerosol mass spectrometry

• Main Author: Φλώρου, Καλλιόπη
• Other Authors: Πανδής, Σπύρος
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Aerosol Mass Spectrometer (AMS); Aerosols; Positive matrix factorisation (PMF); Wood burning; Φασματογραφία μάζης αιωρούμενων σωματιδίων; Αιωρούμενα σωματίδια; Παραγοντοποίηση θετικής μήτρας; Καύση ξύλων; 551.511 3

Atmospheric aerosol is an important component of our atmosphere influencing human health, regional and global atmospheric chemistry and climate. The organic component of submicron aerosol contributes around 50% of its mass and is a complex mixture of tens of thousands of compounds. Real-time aerosol...