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The Origins of Inorganic Acidity in Fogs

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Jacob, Daniel James (1985) The Origins of Inorganic Acidity in Fogs. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/54GV-ZQ97. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01112005-133508

Abstract

A rotating arm device to collect large samples of fogwater for chemical analysis was designed and fully characterized. This instrument was used to determine the chemical composition of fogwater at a large number of sites in California. Fogwater at both urban and non-urban sites was frequently found to contain important inorganic acidity. Chemical models were developed to interpret the origins of this acidity in terms of aqueous-phase S(IV) oxidation reactions and acid/base titration processes in the fog and the precursor atmosphere. These models were found to successfully interpret the inorganic acidity in fogwater and aerosol during wintertime stagnation episodes in the San Joaquin Valley of California.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:Environmental Engineering Science
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Engineering and Applied Science
Major Option:Environmental Science and Engineering
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Hoffmann, Michael R.
Thesis Committee:
  • Hoffmann, Michael R. (chair)
  • Flagan, Richard C.
  • Morgan, James J.
  • Seinfeld, John H.
  • Shair, Fredrick H.
Defense Date:15 January 1985
Funders:
Funding AgencyGrant Number
California Air Resources BoardUNSPECIFIED
Record Number:CaltechETD:etd-01112005-133508
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01112005-133508
DOI:10.7907/54GV-ZQ97
Related URLs:
URLURL TypeDescription
https://doi.org/10.1021/es00129a005DOIArticle adapted for Chapter I.
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1137995DOIArticle adapted for Chapter II.
https://doi.org/10.1021/es00138a013DOIArticle adapted for Chapter III.
https://doi.org/10.1029/jc088ic11p06611DOIArticle adapted for Chapter V.
https://doi.org/10.3402/tellusb.v36i4.14909DOIArticle adapted for Chapter VI.
https://doi.org/10.1029/jd091id01p01073DOIArticle adapted for Chapter VII.
https://doi.org/10.1029/jd091id01p01089DOIArticle adapted for Chapter VIII.
ORCID:
AuthorORCID
Jacob, Daniel James0000-0002-6373-3100
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ID Code:121
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
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Deposited On:14 Jan 2005
Last Modified:21 Dec 2019 02:48

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