Atmospheric Aerosol: Does a Background Level Exist?

Measurements of light-scattering made with an integrating nephelometer at Point Barrow, Alaska, and Mount Olympus, Washington, are in agreement in magnitude, and both sets of measurements also are in agreement with other measurements of light-scattering and turbidity made in remote locations. This a...

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Published in:Science
Main Authors: Porch, William M., Charlson, Robert J., Radke, Lawrence F.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 1970
Subjects:
Mount Olympus
Olympus
Barrow
Point Barrow
Alaska
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.170.3955.315
https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.170.3955.315
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Summary:Measurements of light-scattering made with an integrating nephelometer at Point Barrow, Alaska, and Mount Olympus, Washington, are in agreement in magnitude, and both sets of measurements also are in agreement with other measurements of light-scattering and turbidity made in remote locations. This agreement suggests that a background level of aerosol exists and that the concept of a background is applicable.

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