Single Particle Soot Photometer (sp2)

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The single-particle soot photometer (SP2) measures the soot (black carbon) mass of individual aerosol particles by laser-induced incandescence down to concentrations as low as ng/m^3.

The SP2 is part of the aerosol observing system (AOS).

Measurements

Location

Challakere, Karnataka, India; Off-Site Campaign
  • Latitude: 14.3134
  • Longitude: 76.652
  • Publication Date: 2012-11-14
  • Start Date: 2012-11-14
  • End Date: 2013-01-13
  • Last Updated: 2013-06-20

Instrument Mentor

https://www.arm.gov/connect-with-arm/organization/instrument-mentors/list#sp2

Arthur Sedlacek
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Cynthia Salwen
Brookhaven National Laboratory

DOI / Citation

http://dx.doi.org/10.5439/1492251
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility. 2012, updated hourly. Single Particle Soot Photometer (SP2). 2012-11-14 to 2013-01-13, Challakere, Karnataka, India; Off-Site Campaign (BLR) Challakere, Karnataka, India (S1). Compiled by A. Sedlacek and C. Salwen. ARM Data Center. Data set accessed .