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, Alas, Honey, Betito, Grace, Birmili, Wolfram, Cambaliza, Maria Obiminda L, Catipay, Grethyl, Gonzaga-Cayetano, Mylene, Galvez, Maria Cecilia, Lorenzo, Genie, Müller, Thomas, Simpas, James B, Tamayo, Everlyn Gale, Wiedensohler, Alfred
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2017
• Subjects: Refractory particle size distribution; Aerosol particle mixing state; Emission factors of refractory particles; Atmospheric Sciences
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/physics-faculty-pubs/41; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1352231017306362

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