RESOLVE (Research on Operations-Limiting Visual Extinction) Monitoring Program Plan Evaluation Using Historical Data and Error Analysis.

Abstract

Three specific issues are analyzed in a major study RESOLVE (Research on Operations-Limiting Visual Extinction) of atmospheric visibility in the California desert. (1) The issue of the contribution of nitrogen dioxide to light extinction is investigated using aircraft measurements taken as part of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Los Angeles/desert transport study, routine historical data for nitrogen dioxide and visual range, and a small amount of data acquired with high-resolution research-type nitrogen dioxide monitoring. (2) An assessment is made of the adequacy of 24-hour particle samples as compared to 8-hour particle samples with respect to characterizing visibility during daylight hours. (3) An investigation is made into the propagation of measurement errors through to the final modeling results for extinction budgets and particle source apportionments for the RESOLVE program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA146718

Entities

People

  • A. Waggoner
  • J. Trijonis
  • J. Watson
  • R. Weiss

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • California
  • Chemical Composition
  • Computational Science
  • Data Sets
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diurnal Variations
  • Environmental Protection
  • Error Analysis
  • High Resolution
  • Light Scattering
  • Measurement
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Refractive Index
  • Urban Areas

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design