Table 2 Evolution of aerosol concentrations as a function of precipitation.

From: Examination of particulate matter concentrations of the outdoor air of Miercurea Ciuc, Romania

  

PM1.0

PM2.5

PM4.0

PM10

TSP

Prec. mm

Without rain N = 7

Mean

17.79

29.39

49.38

85.84

98.07

0.00

Stdev

5.1

8.0

12.9

22.6

26.1

 

Low rainfall intensity (0.2–0.4 mm) N = 1

Mean

9.34

15.12

24.25

40.40

46.09

0.40

Stdev

*

*

*

*

*

*

Moderate rain intensity (0.4–3.9 mm) N = 3

Mean

11.35

18.57

30.59

53.18

61.07

0.60

Stdev

8.46

13.64

22.94

40.98

46.94

0.60

Heavy rain intensity (0.4–3.9 mm) N = 3

Mean

9.43

14.07

19.64

30.39

35.01

6.67

Stdev

11.49

16.08

20.69

29.91

34.31

4.11

  1. Significant values are in bold.