Linear Inversion Method to Obtain Aerosol Size Distributions from Measurements with a Differential Mobility Analyzer

Author

Donald E. Hagen, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Darryl J. Alofs, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

The use of a differential mobility analyzer to perform aerosol size spectrum measurements requires an inversion method to go from the measured sensor responses to the desired size spectrum information. Here we present a linear inversion method that can be run on a microcomputer or a small minicomputer. It does not use some of the approximations made in the techniques currently available and hence gives better inversion accuracy. The method shows good immunity to both random and systematic experimental error. It is applied to numerous test case aerosols.

Recommended Citation

D. E. Hagen and D. J. Alofs, "Linear Inversion Method to Obtain Aerosol Size Distributions from Measurements with a Differential Mobility Analyzer," Aerosol Science and Technology, vol. 2, no. C, pp. 465 - 475, Taylor & Francis, Jan 1983.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1080/02786828308958650

Department(s)

Physics

Second Department

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

Particle Size Analysis; Aerosols

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0278-6826

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1983 Taylor & Francis, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1983