Basic Calculations - MAGEE Scientific Aethalometer AE33 User Manual

Aethalometer
Model AE33

5.1 Basic calculations

The determination of the Black Carbon concentration is based on the measurement of light
absorption on a filter loaded with aerosols:
Light source
Optical attenuation:
Flow:
Attenuation coefficient:
Absorption coefficient:
Black carbon concentration:
Loading effect compensation:
Final equation:
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