PM2.5/PM10 ratio characteristics over urban sites of India

Published 20 February 2021

• PM2.5/PM10 ratio characteristics over India using multi-site and multi-year data. • Suppressed PM2.5/PM10 ratio variations compared to that observed in PM concentrations. • MERRA-2 derived PM2.5/PM10 ratio found to be overestimating during colder months. • Weak relationship between the PM2.5/PM10 ratio and meteorological parameters.

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• PM2.5/PM10 ratio characteristics over India using multi-site and multi-year data.

• Suppressed PM2.5/PM10 ratio variations compared to that observed in PM concentrations.

• MERRA-2 derived PM2.5/PM10 ratio found to be overestimating during colder months.

• Weak relationship between the PM2.5/PM10 ratio and meteorological parameters.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2021.02.008

(*B. Spandana, S. Srinivasa Rao, and Adithi R. Upadhya are the other authors of this paper.)

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Date	20 February 2021
Type	Academic Papers
Contributors	Sreekanth Vakacherla Padmavati Kulkarni
Publisher	Advances in Space Research
Related Areas	Sustainable and Secure Future
Tags	PM2.5/PM10 ratio characteristics over urban sites of India

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