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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782124203321

Titolo

Ultrafine particles in the atmosphere [[electronic resource] /] / editors, L.M. Brown ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Imperial College Press, 2003, c2000

ISBN

1-281-86585-0

9786611865856

1-84816-122-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (320 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BrownL. M <1936-> (Lawrence Michael)

Disciplina

530.413

Soggetti

Nanoparticles - Health aspects

Atmospheric chemistry

Aerosols - Health aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Papers based on lectures at a multidisciplinary discussion held by the Royal Society, March 2000.

Originally published: London : Royal Society, 2000.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS               ; Preface              ; Chapter 1 Measurements of Number Mass and Size Distribution of Particles in the Atmosphere                                                                                                 ; 1. Introduction                      ; 2. Size Distribution of Particles in the Atmosphere                                                          ; 3. Sources of Ultrafine Particles                                        ; 4. Measurement Methods for Particulate Matter

5. Examples of Measurements of Atmospheric Ultrafine Particles                                                                     6. Relationship of Particle Mass and Number within the Atmosphere                                                                        ; Chapter 2 The Chemical Composition of Atmospheric Ultrafine Particles                                                                            ; 1. Introduction                      ; 2. Atmospheric Ultrafine Particle Chemical Composition

3. Emissions of Ultrafine Particles to the Southern California Atmosphere                                                                                4. Conclusions                     ; Chapter 3 Overview of Methods for Analysing Single Ultrafine Particles                                                                             ; 1. Introduction                      ; 2. Single Ultrafine Particle Analysis Methods                                                    ; 3. Summary                 ; 4.



Disclaimer

Chapter 4 Particles from Internal Combustion Engines - What We Need to Know                                                                                  1. Introduction                      ; 2. Current Test Procedures                                 ; 3. Thermodynamic Paths of Dilution                                         ; 4. Experimental                      ; 5. Conclusions

Chapter 5 Size Distributions of 3-10 nm Atmospheric Particles: Implications for Nucleation Mechanisms                                                                                                            1. Introduction                      ; 2. Advances in Instrumentation                                     ; 3. Tropospheric Measurements                                   ; 4. Discussion                    ; 5. Conclusions

Chapter 6 Photochemical Generation of Secondary Particles in the United Kingdom

Sommario/riassunto

Following the recognition that airborne particulate matter, even at quite modest concentrations, has an adverse effect on human health, there has been an intense research effort to understand the mechanisms and quantify the effects. One feature that has shone through is the important role of ultrafine particles as a contributor to the adverse effects of airborne particles. In this volume, many of the most distinguished researchers in the field provide a state-of-the-art overview of the scientific and medical research on ultrafine particles. <br><i>Contents:</i><ul><li>Measurements of Number,