Atmospheric Mercury in China Studied with Differential Absorption Lidar

Zhao Guangyu; Duan Zheng; Lian Ming; Svanberg Sune

doi:10.1051/epjconf/202023703003

EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2020)

Atmospheric Mercury in China Studied with Differential Absorption Lidar

Zhao Guangyu,
Duan Zheng,
Lian Ming,
Svanberg Sune

Affiliations

Zhao Guangyu: Center for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, University City Campus
Duan Zheng: Center for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, University City Campus
Lian Ming: Center for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, University City Campus
Svanberg Sune

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202023703003
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 237
p. 03003

Abstract

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Mercury is a very serious environmental pollutant which is intensely studied by many researchers. China is a main producer and consumer of mercury. We have pursued extensive monitoring of atomic mercury using the differential absorption lidar (DIAL) technique, based on a newly constructed mobile monitoring system. Mercury levels in major cities (Guangzhou, Zhengzhou, Xi´a n) were measured, as well as in mercury mining areas in Wanshan, Guizhou province. Further, mercury emissions from the Emperor Qin Mausoleum in Xi´an were investigated together with archaeologists.

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ISSN: 2100-014X (Online)
Publisher: EDP Sciences
Country of publisher: France
LCC subjects: Science: Physics
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