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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-10-3893-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-10-3893-2017
Research article
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24 Oct 2017
Research article |  | 24 Oct 2017

Chromatography related performance of the Monitor for AeRosols and GAses in ambient air (MARGA): laboratory and field-based evaluation

Xi Chen, John T. Walker, and Chris Geron

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The MARGA instrument is a powerful research tool for investigating atmospheric chemistry and the exchange of gases and particles between the atmosphere and biosphere. Our study examines the operating characteristics of the instrument with a focus on the software used to calculate air concentrations. We show that more accurate measurements may be obtained by calibrating the instrument with a range of standards in addition to the single internal standard used in online concentration calculations.
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