Ground‐Based Aerosol Measurements

Abstract

This article summarizes the collection methods and analytical approaches used for the analysis of time‐integrated samples (i.e. samples collected over a period of time and returned to the laboratory for analysis) and continuous methods (i.e. in‐field measurements) for the measurement of airborne particles. The collection method needs to be considered an integral part of the quantification process since how samples are collected can impact whether the results represent what is in the air or have been modified. Thus, the primary focus of this article is on measurement process, collection and analysis, with only a short description of the motivation for these measurements.