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Insights into the Origin of Water Soluble Organic Carbon in Atmospheric Fine Particulate Matter

David C. SnyderEnvironmental Chemistry and Technology Program, University of Wisconsin–Madison, MadisonWisconsin, USA
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Andrew P. RutterEnvironmental Chemistry and Technology Program, University of Wisconsin–Madison, MadisonWisconsin, USA
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Ryan CollinsEnvironmental Chemistry and Technology Program, University of Wisconsin–Madison, MadisonWisconsin, USA
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Chris WorleyEnvironmental Chemistry and Technology Program, University of Wisconsin–Madison, MadisonWisconsin, USA
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James J. SchauerEnvironmental Chemistry and Technology Program, University of Wisconsin–Madison, MadisonWisconsin, USA;Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison, Wisconsin, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1099-1107 | Received 13 Apr 2009, Accepted 10 Jul 2009, Published online: 15 Sep 2009

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