May 27, 2016
Journal Article

Understanding the Optical Properties of Ambient Sub- and Supermicron Particulate Matter: Results from the CARES 2010 Field Study in Northern California

Abstract

One way in which particles impact the solar radiation budget is through absorption and scattering of solar radiation. Here, we characterize aerosol optical properties at visible wavelengths in the Sacramento, CA region and report on their relationships with and dependence upon particle composition, particle size, photochemical ageing, water uptake and heating.

Revised: September 19, 2016 | Published: May 27, 2016

Citation

Cappa C., K.R. Kolesar, X. Zhang, D.B. Atkinson, M.S. Pekour, R.A. Zaveri, and A. Zelenyuk, et al. 2016. Understanding the Optical Properties of Ambient Sub- and Supermicron Particulate Matter: Results from the CARES 2010 Field Study in Northern California. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 16, no. 10:6511-6535. PNNL-SA-115205. doi:10.5194/acp-16-6511-2016