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Authors: D. L. Wilson (University of California, Berkeley) , O. L. Hadley (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) , C. E. Corrigan (University of California, San Diego) , J. Blair (AethLabs) , T. W. Kirchstetter (University of California, Berkeley; Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
The primary goal of this project is to develop and promote a balloon-borne method for routine measurement of the vertical distribution of black carbon and other air quality and climate-relevant aerosols in the atmosphere. The project will: i) demonstrate, using currently available technology, the feasibility of measuring the variation in black carbon concentrations in the troposphere with a balloon-borne package small enough to be deployed without FAA restriction; ii) develop low-cost and lightweight instruments for measuring different types of aerosols; iii) launch and retrieve several balloon-borne packages to measure the seasonal variability in the vertical profile of aerosols in California; and iv) seek collaboration with other institutions for simultaneous measurement of aerosols, greenhouse gases, and radiation flux. A longer-term goal is the wide adoption and frequent deployment of balloon-borne aerosol measurements that will provide the information needed to improve representation of aerosols in climate models, improve satellite aerosol retrieval algorithms, and better distinguish long-range transported and locally generated aerosol pollution.
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How to Cite: Wilson, D. L. , Hadley, O. L. , Corrigan, C. E. , Blair, J. & Kirchstetter, T. W. (2012) “A Balloon-Borne Platform for Measuring Vertically Resolved Concentrations of Black Carbon in the Troposphere”, Academic High Altitude Conference. 2012(1). doi: https://doi.org//ahac.8329