Published March 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

Study of persistent elevated pollution episodes in the northeastern United States

  • 1. Enviromental Measurements, Inc. 8505 Delmar Blvd., University City, Mo. 63124

Description

To examine chemical transformation within stagnant air masses and the atmospheric processes acting upon such air masses, the United States EPA sponsored a study in the summer of 1980 in the northeastern region of the country. Ten research aircraft and several mobile and stationary surface monitoring platforms from three EPA contractors, seven federal agencies, and four universities participated in an intensive measurement program between 16 July and 15 August 1980. Pollutants of interest included SO2, NO, NO/sub x/, HC, O3, sulfate, nitrate, and aerosols in general

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Bull. Am. Meteorol. Soc.
Journal Volume
63
Journal Issue
3
Series
Bull. Am. Meteorol. Soc.
Journal Page Range
258-266
ISSN
0003-0007

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
14724166
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
AEROSOLS; AIR POLLUTION; MONITORING; NITRATES; NITROGEN OXIDES; OZONE; SULFATES; SULFUR OXIDES; WIND
Descriptors DEC
CHALCOGENIDES; COLLOIDS; DISPERSIONS; NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POLLUTION; SOLS; SULFUR COMPOUNDS