Title :
The distribution of volcanic aerosols in Hawaii from VOGNET
Author_Institution :
Mauna Loa Obs., Hilo, HI, USA
Abstract :
Measurements of condensation nuclei concentration in two size ranges and aerosol optical depth at two wavelengths have been made by VOGNET, a network of high schools located around the island of Hawaii. Between October 1996 and May, 1999 over 6000 measurements were made by students at five locations: Pahala, Kealakekua, Waimea, Hilo, and Pahoa. These data show how the particle concentration, size distribution, and aerosol optical depth varies around the island as a function of the prevailing wind direction and altitude above sea level. An automated condensation nuclei counter built for VOGNET measured the diurnal cycle of particle concentration at these sites
Keywords :
atmospheric composition; atmospheric optics; volcanology; AD 1996; AD 1997; AD 1998; AD 1999; Hawaii; Hilo; Kealakekua; North Pacific; Pahala; Pahoa; USA; VOGNET; Waimea; aerosol; atmosphere; boundary layer; condensation nuclei concentration; light scattering; optical depth; optics; spatial distribution; vog; volcanic aerosol; volcanic plume; volcanic smog; volcano; Aerosols; Counting circuits; Educational institutions; Nuclear measurements; Optical fiber networks; Particle measurements; Sea level; Sea measurements; Size measurement; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2000. Proceedings. IGARSS 2000. IEEE 2000 International
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6359-0
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2000.857301
