Aerosol particle mixing state, refractory particle number size distributions and emission factors in a polluted urban environment: Case study of Metro Manila, Philippines

• Main Authors: Kecorius, Simonas, Madueño, Leizel, Vallar, Edgar A., Alas, Honey Dawn, Betito, Grace, Birmili, Wolfram, Cambaliza, Maria Obiminda, Catipay, Grethyl, Cayetano, Mylene Gonzaga, Galvez, Maria Cecilia, Lorenzo, Genie, Müller, Thomas, Simpas, James B., Tamayo, Everlyn Gayle, Wiedensohler, Alfred
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2017
• Subjects: Atmospheric aerosols; Particles; Physics
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/1445; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/faculty_research/article/2444/type/native/viewcontent
• Institution: De La Salle University

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