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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 Agency Grant Number
California Air Resources Board UNSPECIFIED
Record Number: CaltechETD:etd-01112005-133508
Persistent URL: https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01112005-133508
DOI: 10.7907/54GV-ZQ97
Related URLs:
URL URL Type Description
https://doi.org/10.1021/es00129a005 DOI Article adapted for Chapter I.
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1137995 DOI Article adapted for Chapter II.
https://doi.org/10.1021/es00138a013 DOI Article adapted for Chapter III.
https://doi.org/10.1029/jc088ic11p06611 DOI Article adapted for Chapter V.
https://doi.org/10.3402/tellusb.v36i4.14909 DOI Article adapted for Chapter VI.
https://doi.org/10.1029/jd091id01p01073 DOI Article adapted for Chapter VII.
https://doi.org/10.1029/jd091id01p01089 DOI Article adapted for Chapter VIII.
ORCID:
Author ORCID
Jacob, Daniel James 0000-0002-6373-3100
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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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