Particle size distribution factor as an indicator for the impact of the Eyjafjallajökull ash plume at ground level in Augsburg, Germany.

• Published in: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
• Main Authors: Pitz, M., Gu, J.W., Soentgen, J., Peters, A., Cyrys, J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Gesellschaft mbH 2011
• Subjects: Positive matrix factorization; Northern Alpine region; Volcanic Ash; Urban air; April; Eruption; Iceland; Density; Quality; Europe; Eyjafjallajokull; Eyjafjallajökull
• Online Access: https://push-zb.helmholtz-muenchen.de/frontdoor.php?source_opus=6675; https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-11-9367-2011

During the time period of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano eruption in 2010 increased mass concentration of PM(10) (particulate matter, diameter < 10 mu m) were observed at ground level in Augsburg, Germany. In particular on 19 and 20 April 2010 the daily PM10 limit value of 50 mu g m(-3) was exceede...