Instrument : Tandem Differential Mobility Analyzer (TDMA)
Instrument Categories
Aerosols
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General Overview
The Tandem Differential Mobility Analyzer (TDMA) measures aerosol dry-size distribution and size-resolved hygroscopic growth. In its standard operating mode, dry aerosols are separated into size bins by the first differential mobility analyzer, which are then exposed to 85% relative humidity. The resulting hygroscopic growth distributions are then scanned by the second differential mobility analyzer for each dry-size bin.
Output Datastreams
- tdmahyg : Tandem Differential Mobility Analyzer: hygroscopic growth rates
- tdmasize : Tandem Differential Mobility Analyzer: size-resolved concentrations
Primary Measurements
The following measurements are those considered scientifically relevant.
Locations
- Southern Great Plains (SGP)
- Central Facility, Lamont, OK (C1)
Contact(s)
Don Collins
(979) 862-4401
dcollins@tamu.edu