Comparison of Thermal-Optical Transmission and Thermal-Optical Reflectance Methods of Measurement of Organic and Elemental Carbon in Atmospheric Aerosol

Yong SHEN; Jian-guo LIU; fan LU; qing DING; Jian-guo SHI

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1673-6141.2011.06.008

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