Nazaroff, William W. and Cass, Glen R. (1989) Mathematical Modeling of Indoor Aerosol Dynamics. Environmental Science and Technology, 23 (2). pp. 157-166. ISSN 0013-936X. doi:10.1021/es00179a003. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20160629-150128696
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Abstract
A general mathematical model is presented for predicting the concentration and fate of particulate matter in indoor air. Using a multicomponent sectional representation, the model accounts for the effects of ventilation, filtration, deposition onto surfaces, direct emission, and coagulation. Model predictions are compared with the evolution over time of the measured aerosol size distribution following combustion of a cigarette in a single room with a low air-exchange rate. Reasonable agreement is obtained; however, further experiments are required for full validation of additional capabilities of the present model. Important environmental problems to which the model may be applied include analysis of the soiling of surfaces due to deposition of airborne particles and control of human exposure to environmental tobacco smoke. The model may also serve as a foundation for improving the understanding of the risk of human exposure to radon decay products indoors.
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| Additional Information: | © 1989 American Chemical Society. Received for review January 20, 1988. Accepted July 11, 1988. Support for this research was provided by a contract with the Getty Conservation Institute and by a fellowship from the ARCS Foundation. | |||||||||
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| Issue or Number: | 2 | |||||||||
| DOI: | 10.1021/es00179a003 | |||||||||
| Record Number: | CaltechAUTHORS:20160629-150128696 | |||||||||
| Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20160629-150128696 | |||||||||
| Official Citation: | Mathematical modeling of indoor aerosol dynamics William W. Nazaroff and Glen R. Cass Environmental Science & Technology 1989 23 (2), 157-166 DOI: 10.1021/es00179a003 | |||||||||
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| ID Code: | 68767 | |||||||||
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| Deposited By: | Ruth Sustaita | |||||||||
| Deposited On: | 29 Jun 2016 22:38 | |||||||||
| Last Modified: | 11 Nov 2021 04:04 |
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