Source receptor modeling of airborne particles collected over the Great Lakes

High-volume air samplers were used to collect aerosol samples on Whatman 41 air filters at the Canadian air sampling stations Burnt Island, Egbert and Point Petre. Once collected, the samples were analyzed for trace elements by neutron activation analysis. Air concentrations of over thirty trace elements were determined. A special focus was made to utilize Compton suppression gamma-ray spectroscopy and epithermal irradiations to enhance the detection limits of neutron activation analysis. These vanguard techniques allowed for the determination of trace elements at very low levels. Advancements were also made for the determination of Br through short-lived irradiations.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Nuclear Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Biegalski, Steven Robert Foltz

Contributors dc:contributor

• Landsberger, Sheldon

• Biogeochemistry
• Chemistry, Analytical
• Environmental Sciences
• Engineering, Environmental

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1996 Biegalski, Steven Robert Foltz

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

9780591087109
AAI9702463
(UMI)AAI9702463

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/19208