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ABSORPTION EFFICIENCY [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
CONT

The scattering efficiency, absorption efficiency and extinction efficiency are obtained by dividing the respective cross sections by the cross sectional areas ... of the particle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
CONT

On obtient les efficacités de diffusion, d'absorption et d'extinction en divisant les sections droites appropriées par les superficies [...] des sections droites des particules [...]

Spanish

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