Organic Matter in Maritime Light-Scattering Aerosols.

Abstract

Samples of maritime light-scattering aerosols taken at sea in the vicinity of the Virgin Islands in April, July and September of 1970 proved to contain 35% organic material, showed little response to changes in humidity, and gave evidence of containing the organic fraction of the aerosol as a protective coating on the rest of the particulate material. There was a significant difference in the data taken in the different months which may indicate a seasonal difference. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0724795

Entities

People

  • Harvey E. Jeffries
  • Lyman A. Ripperton

Organizations

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coatings
  • Humidity
  • Islands
  • Light Scattering
  • Materials
  • Organic Materials
  • Particulates
  • Protective Coatings
  • Scattering
  • Virgin Islands

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Oceanography.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.