Accession Number:

ADA090018

Title:

A Molecular Identification Device for Individual Sub-Micron Aerosols: Feasibility Study.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

EPSILON LABS INC BEDFORD MA

Personal Author(s):

• Miranda,Henry A. , Jr

Report Date:

1980-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

35.0

Abstract:

An experimental feasibility study to demonstrate the viability of a concept for determining the molecular constituency of stratospheric submicron particulates on an individual particle basis, is described. Recommendations for continuing the program as far as the demonstration milestone are presented. Included among these are 1 a means of greatly simplifying the test apparatus set-up thereby reducing the probability of interruption by critical component failure, and 2 specific investigations to develop engineering data for the design of a future field prototype device. Author

Descriptors:

• *AEROSOLS
• *IDENTIFICATION
• *FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• *MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
• EXPERIMENTAL DATA
• EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
• PROTOTYPES
• TEST EQUIPMENT
• PARTICLES
• ENGINEERING
• VIABILITY
• DATA ACQUISITION
• PARTICULATES
• FIELD EQUIPMENT
• STRATOSPHERE

Subject Categories:

• Hydraulic and Pneumatic Equipment
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE