Multivariate statistical air mass classification for the high-alpine observatory at the Zugspitze Mountain, Germany

<p>To assist atmospheric monitoring at high-alpine sites, a statistical approach for distinguishing between the dominant air masses was developed. This approach was based on a principal component analysis using five gas-phase and two meteorological variables. The analysis focused on the Schnee...

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Main Authors: A. Sigmund, K. Freier, T. Rehm, L. Ries, C. Schunk, A. Menzel, C. K. Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2019-10-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/19/12477/2019/acp-19-12477-2019.pdf