Measurement and Study of Lidar Ratio by Using a Raman Lidar in Central China
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Location, Instrument, and Methodology
3. Discussion
3.1. Case Analysis
3.1.1. Heavily Polluted Case
3.1.2. Moderately Polluted Cases
3.1.3. Lightly Polluted Case
3.2. Long-Term Analysis
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Month | Measuring Day Numbers |
---|---|
July 2013 | 11 |
August 2013 | 6 |
September 2013 | 1 |
October 2013 | 11 |
November 2013 | 6 |
December 2013 | 1 |
March 2014 | 4 |
April 2014 | 2 |
December 2014 | 2 |
April 2015 | 9 |
May 2015 | 3 |
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Wang, W.; Gong, W.; Mao, F.; Pan, Z.; Liu, B. Measurement and Study of Lidar Ratio by Using a Raman Lidar in Central China. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2016, 13, 508. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13050508
Wang W, Gong W, Mao F, Pan Z, Liu B. Measurement and Study of Lidar Ratio by Using a Raman Lidar in Central China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2016; 13(5):508. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13050508
Chicago/Turabian StyleWang, Wei, Wei Gong, Feiyue Mao, Zengxin Pan, and Boming Liu. 2016. "Measurement and Study of Lidar Ratio by Using a Raman Lidar in Central China" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13, no. 5: 508. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13050508