Geophysical processes and biosphere: article

ASSESSMENT OF AEROSOL POLLUTION OF THE MOSCOW CITY BASED ON THE ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRIC FIELD MEASUREMENTS
A.V. Krasheninnikov D.N. Loktev S.P. Soloviev
Sadovsky Institute of Geosphere Dynamics, Russian Academy of Sciences
Journal: Geophysical processes and biosphere
Tome: 23
Number: 2
Year: 2024
Pages: 5-11
UDK: 551.594
DOI: 10.21455/GPB2024.2-1
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Keywords: atmospheric electric field, technogenic aerosol, particulate matter, megacity, environmental pollution
Аnnotation: The paper presents a numerical-theoretical model of atmospheric pollution assessment in the fair weather regions. It considers the ratio of the electric field strength averaged values in the territory of two objects of Sadovsky Institute of Geosphere Dynamics of the RAS: Moscow Geophysical Monitoring Center and Geophysical Observatory «Mikhnevo». Taking into account surface layer particle distribution altitude profile and according to the ratio, the particle concentration in the megacity is estimated in comparison with the concentration outside its influence zone. According to this characteristic, taking into account the assumption about the altitude profile of particle distribution in the surface layer, the particle concentration in the megapolis is estimated in comparison with the concentration outside the zone of its influence. A new decreasing with height particle concentration profile is considered. Comparison of the calculated data with measured values of microparticle concentrations in the atmosphere is carried out.