Optical Methods for Measuring Aerosol Particles

Filling the gap for a text with a focus on both theory and experimental methodologies at an advanced level, this is a comprehensive and modern treatment of the optical methods used to measure aerosol particles in fields such as aerosol physics, chemistry, environment control and climate, health care, pharmacology and other branches of industry. Starting with a description of the mechanical (geometrical), optical and chemical properties of individual aerosol particles and their ensembles, it goes on to describe in detail the optical measurement methods -- such as optical microscopy, light scattering, absorption, refraction, spectroscopy, luminescence, holography, and LIDAR-methods.

Furthermore, various measuring methods and principles are described together with measuring instruments and their characterization.