Time-averaging of ultrafine particle number size spectra
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On the time-averaging of ultrafine particle number size spectra in vehicular plumes X. Yao, N. T. Lau, M. Fang, and C. K. Chan Institute for the Environment, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, PRC Department of Chemical Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, PRC Received: 17 May 2006 – Accepted: 14 July 2006 – Published: 24 July 2006 Correspondence to: M. Fang ([email protected])
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