ISSN:
1573-2932
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract Precipitation was collected and chemically analyzed for a 1 yr period at four sites in Western Washington. Spatial and seasonal variabilities in concentrations were identified with the highest concentrations nearest emission sources and in the summer. Multiple correlations among measured species revealed five groupings which were interpreted as the influences of seasalt, metals from a Cu smelter, an urban factor, soil, and acidic sulfate aerosol. A simple washout model predicted that the Cu smelter was the major contributor to a budget for rainwater sulfate. Measurement uncertainties were estimated for each analyte.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00299490
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