Mass concentration data for optically-absorbing Black Carbon particles measured in the Antarctic Ocean during 2012. Measurements were taken at a 5-minute resolution using a dual-wavelength method (880nm and 370nm) to investigate filter spot loading effects. The dataset was produced by the organization AMD_KOPRI.
Use Cases
- Analyzing temporal trends in black_carbon concentration at 5-minute intervals to identify short-term emission or transport events.
- Correlating dual-wavelength measurements (BC 880nm and UV 370nm) to study aerosol optical properties and filter loading effects.
- Modeling the spatial distribution and deposition of black carbon in the Antarctic Ocean region to assess climate impact.
- Validating atmospheric chemistry models by comparing simulated black_carbon mass concentrations against these high-resolution in-situ measurements.
Strengths
- Measurements recorded at a high 5-minute temporal resolution.
- Data includes dual-wavelength (880nm and 370nm) observations for analysis.
Limitations
- Dataset is temporally limited to the year 2012, with no apparent updates.
- Specific sample size, geographic coordinates, and column details are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- AMD_KOPRI via NASA Earthdata (nasa_earthdata).
- Collection Method
- In-situ measurement of optically-absorbing Black Carbon particles using a dual-wavelength method.
- Time Range
- 2012.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Antarctic Ocean.