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Analysis of optical properties of aerosols by means of photometry

D. CĂLINOIU1,* , I. IONEL1,* , G. TRIF-TORDAI1

Affiliation

  1. “Politehnica” University of Timisoara, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Blv. Mihai Viteazu, No. 1, Ro-300222, Timisoara, Romania

Abstract

In this paper one demonstrates, based on the measurements achieved, that aerosol optical and microphysical properties and the dominating aerosol type depend on the seasonal climate. In situ measurements of aerosol optical properties were accomplish during an episode starting March to December 2011 at the “Politehnica” University of Timisoara sun photometry station (45.74N; 21.22E), located in the western part of Romania. During different periods such as spring, summer and autumn, the aerosol optical depth (AOD), single scattering albedo (ω), Angstrom coefficients: Angstrom parameter (α) and Angstrom turbidity (β) of urban – industrial aerosols were depicted and the characteristic results were interpreted..

Keywords

Aerosol optical depth (AOD), Angstrom parameter, Angstrom turbidity, Single scattering albedo.

Citation

D. CĂLINOIU, I. IONEL, G. TRIF-TORDAI, Analysis of optical properties of aerosols by means of photometry, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 7, 9-10, September-October 2013, pp.742-746 (2013).

Submitted at: May 29, 2012

Accepted at: Sept. 18, 2013