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Research article
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08 Feb 2018
Research article |
| 08 Feb 2018
| 08 Feb 2018
Investigating biomass burning aerosol morphology using a laser imaging nephelometer
Katherine M. Manfred
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences,
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
Chemical Sciences Division, Earth System Research Laboratory, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, CO 80305, USA
Rebecca A. Washenfelder
Chemical Sciences Division, Earth System Research Laboratory, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, CO 80305, USA
Nicholas L. Wagner
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences,
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
Chemical Sciences Division, Earth System Research Laboratory, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, CO 80305, USA
Gabriela Adler
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences,
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
Chemical Sciences Division, Earth System Research Laboratory, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, CO 80305, USA
Frank Erdesz
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences,
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
Chemical Sciences Division, Earth System Research Laboratory, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, CO 80305, USA
Caroline C. Womack
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences,
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
Chemical Sciences Division, Earth System Research Laboratory, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, CO 80305, USA
Kara D. Lamb
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences,
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
Chemical Sciences Division, Earth System Research Laboratory, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, CO 80305, USA
Joshua P. Schwarz
Chemical Sciences Division, Earth System Research Laboratory, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, CO 80305, USA
Alessandro Franchin
Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences,
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
Chemical Sciences Division, Earth System Research Laboratory, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, CO 80305, USA
Vanessa Selimovic
Department of Chemistry, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812,
USA
Robert J. Yokelson
Department of Chemistry, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812,
USA
Daniel M. Murphy
Chemical Sciences Division, Earth System Research Laboratory, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder, CO 80305, USA
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Short summary
In this study, we use a new laser imaging nephelometer to measure the bulk aerosol scattering phase function for biomass burning aerosol from controlled fires. By comparing measurements to models for spherical and fractal particles, we demonstrate that the dominant morphology varies by fuel type. This instrument has unique capabilities to directly measure how morphology affects optical properties, and can be used in the future for important validations of remote sensing retrievals.
In this study, we use a new laser imaging nephelometer to measure the bulk aerosol scattering...
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