This page is a compliation of published spectra obtained with the Aerodyne Aerosol Mass Spectrometer.
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Database Version 2.2 (89 spectra available)
| Spectra ID | Source | Group | AMS Instrument | EI Energy | Vaporizer Temp (oC) | Citation | Fig # | Comments | Data |
| S_Q_001 | Diesel Bus Exhaust | Manjula Canagaratna Worsnop - Aerodyne |
Q-AMS |
70 eV |   | Canagaratna, M., et al., AS&T 2004, 38, pgs. 555-573 | Fig. 7a, pg. 569 | chase study, New York City, 2000 |
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| S_Q_002 | Biomass Burning: Beech | Johannes Schneider MPI Chemistry |
Q-AMS 007 |
70 eV | 440 | Schneider, J., et al., Int. J. Mass Spec. 2006 258, 37-49 | Fig 4a, pg. 42 | Dry Sticks |
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| S_Q_003 | Biomass Buring: Oak | Johannes Schneider MPI Chemistry |
Q-AMS 007 |
70 eV | 440 | Schneider, J., et al., Int. J. Mass Spec. 2006 258, 37-49 | Fig 4b, pg. 42 | Species spectra processed with standard frag table |
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| S_Q_004 | Biomass Burning: Savanna Grass | N. Hock/S. Weimer MPI Chemistry |
Q-AMS 007 |
70 eV | 490 | Schneider, J., et al., Int. J. Mass Spec. 2006 258, 37-49 | Fig 4e, pg. 42 | Species spectra processed with standard frag table |
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| S_Q_005 | Biomass Burning: Musasa | N. Hock/S. Weimer MPI Chemistry |
Q-AMS 007 |
70 eV | 440 | Schneider, J., et al., Int. J. Mass Spec. 2006 258, 37-49 | Fig 4c, pg. 42 | Species spectra processed with standard frag table |
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| S_Q_006 | Biomass Burning: Spruce | N. Hock/S. Weimer MPI Chemistry |
Q-AMS 007 |
70 eV | 490 | Schneider, J., et al., Int. J. Mass Spec. 2006 258, 37-49 | Fig 4d , pg. 42 | Species spectra processed with standard frag table |
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| Spectra ID | Location and Date | Researcher/Group | AMS Instrument | EI Energy | Vaporizer Temp (oC) | Citation | Fig # | Comments | Data |
| A_Q_001 | Langley, Canada 08/01 |
Rami Alfarra Coe - Manchester |
Q-AMS |
70 eV |   | Alfarra, R., et al. Atmos. Env. 2004, 38, 5745-5758. | Fig. 10c, pg. 5755 | Averaged over low CO, high O3 periods |
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| A_Q_002 | Langley, Canada 08/01 |
Rami Alfarra Coe - Manchester |
Q-AMS |
70 eV |   | Alfarra, R., et al. Atmos. Env. 2004, 38, 5745-5758. | Fig. 10d, pg. 5755 | Averaged over high CO and O3 periods |
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| A_Q_003 | Manchester, UK 06/01 |
Rami Alfarra Coe - Manchester |
Q-AMS |
70 eV |   | Alfarra, R., et al. Atmos. Env. 2004, 38, 5745-5758. | Fig. 10a, pg. 5755 | Averaged over high CO, low O3 periods |
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| A_Q_004 | Slocan Park, Vancouver, Canada 08/01 |
Rami Alfarra Coe - Manchester |
Q-AMS |
70 eV |   | Alfarra, R., et al. Atmos. Env. 2004, 38, 5745-5758. | Fig. 10b, pg. 5755 | Averaged over high CO, low O3 periods |
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| A_Q_005 | Slocan Park, Vancouver, Canada 08/01 |
Rami Alfarra Coe - Manchester |
Q-AMS |
70 eV |   | Alfarra, R., et al. Atmos. Env. 2004, 38, 5745-5758. | Fig. 6, pg. 5753 | Averaged over all periods of O3 > 50 ppbv |
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| A_Q_006 | Brushfire | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld-Caltech |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R. et al. ES&T 2005, 39, pgs.5674-5688 | Fig 14, pg. 5684 | Observed Outside Monterey, CA |
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| Spectra ID | Location and Date | Researcher/Group | AMS Instrument | EI Energy | Vaporizer Temp (oC) | Citation | Fig # | Comments | Data |
| A_DEC_Q_001 | Pittsburgh, 09/2002 | Qi Zhang Jimenez - Colorado |
Q-AMS 014 |
70 eV | 600 | Zhang, Q., et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 4938-4952. | Fig 9a1, pg. 4947 | Zhang 2-component deconvolution |
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| A_DEC_Q_002 | Pittsburgh, 09/2002 | Qi Zhang Jimenez - Colorado |
Q-AMS 014 |
70 eV | 600 | Zhang, Q., et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 4938-4952. | Fig 9b1, pg. 4947 | Zhang 2-component deconvolution |
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| Spectra ID | Source | Researcher/Group | AMS Instrument | EI Energy | Vaporizer Temp (oC) | Citation | Fig # | Comments | Data |
| L_SOA_Q_001 | α-pinene+O3(Dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld - Caltech |
Q-AMS 003 |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R, et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 5674-5688. | Fig. 14a, pg. 5684 | deliq (NH4)2SO4 |
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| L_SOA_Q_002 | m-xylene | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld - Caltech |
Q-AMS 003 |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R, et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 5674-5688. | Fig. 14b, pg. 5684 | Photooxidation run with NOx |
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| L_SOA_Q_003 | cyclopentene + O3 (dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld - Caltech |
Q-AMS 003 |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R, et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 5674-5688. | Fig. 14c, pg. 5684 | no seed |
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| L_SOA_Q_004 | 1-methyl-cycloheptene + O3 (dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld - Caltech |
Q-AMS 003 |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R, et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 5674-5688. |   | no seed |
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| L_SOA_Q_005 | 1-methyl-cyclopentene + O3 (dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld - Caltech |
Q-AMS 003 |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R, et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 5674-5688. |   | no seed |
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| L_SOA_Q_006 | 1-methyl-cyclohexene + O3 (dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld - Caltech |
Q-AMS 003 |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R, et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 5674-5688. |   | no seed |
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| L_SOA_Q_007 | 3-methyl-cyclohexane + O3 (dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld - Caltech |
Q-AMS 003 |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R, et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 5674-5688. |   | no seed |
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| L_SOA_Q_008 | α-humulene + O3 (dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld - Caltech |
Q-AMS 003 |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R, et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 5674-5688. |   | no seed |
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| L_SOA_Q_009 | α-terpinene + O3 (dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld - Caltech |
Q-AMS 003 |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R, et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 5674-5688. |   | no seed |
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| L_SOA_Q_010 | β-caryophyllene + O3 (dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld - Caltech |
Q-AMS 003 |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R, et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 5674-5688. |   | no seed |
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| L_SOA_Q_011 | β-pinene + O3 (dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld - Caltech |
Q-AMS 003 |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R, et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 5674-5688. |   | no seed |
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| L_SOA_Q_012 | cycloheptene + O3 (dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld - Caltech |
Q-AMS 003 |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R, et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 5674-5688. |   | no seed |
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| L_SOA_Q_013 | cyclohexene + O3 (dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld - Caltech |
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Q-AMS | 70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R, et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 5674-5688. |   | no seed |
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| L_SOA_Q_014 | cyclooctene + O3 (dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld - Caltech |
Q-AMS 003 |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R, et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 5674-5688. |   | no seed |
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| L_SOA_Q_015 | linalool + O3 (dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld - Caltech |
Q-AMS 003 |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R, et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 5674-5688. |   | dry (NH4)2SO4 seed |
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| L_SOA_Q_016 | Methylene cyclohexane + O3 (dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld - Caltech |
Q-AMS 003 |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R, et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 5674-5688. |   | no seed |
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| L_SOA_Q_017 | myrcene + O3 (dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld - Caltech |
Q-AMS 003 |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R, et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 5674-5688. |   | dry (NH4)2SO4 seed |
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| L_SOA_Q_018 | terpinolene + O3 (dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld - Caltech |
Q-AMS 003 |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R, et al. ES&T 2005, 39, 5674-5688. |   | dry (NH4)2SO4 seed |
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| L_SOA_Q_019 | Glyoxal (gas) + (NH4)2SO4 / H2SO4 aerosols | John Liggio Li - Environment Canada |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 600 | Liggio, J., et al.,ES&T 2005, 39, 1532-1541. | Fig 4, pg. 1537 | Glyoxal oligomers in laboratory SOA study |
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| L_SOA_Q_020 | Pinonaldehyde (gas) + (NH4)2SO4 / H2SO4 aerosols | John Liggio Li - Environment Canada |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 600 | Liggio, J., et al.,GRL 2006, 33, L13808. | Fig 3, pg. 3 | pinonaldehyde oligomers and organo-sulfates in laboratory SOA study |
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| L_SOA_Q_021 | α-Pinene +O3(Dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld-Caltech |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R. et al. ES&T 2005, 39, pgs.5674-5688 | Fig 6a, pg.5681 | Dark Ozonolysis - Deliq. (NH4)2SO4 (spectra generated in the first 30-45 minutes after organic mass is observed) |
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| L_SOA_Q_022 | β-Caryophyllene +O3(Dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld-Caltech |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R. et al. ES&T 2005, 39, pgs.5674-5688 |   | spectra generated in the first 30-45 minutes after organic mass is observed |
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| L_SOA_Q_023 | α-humulene+O3 (Dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld-Caltech |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R. et al. ES&T 2005, 39, pgs.5674-5688 |   | spectra generated in the first 30-45 minutes after organic mass is observed |
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| L_SOA_Q_024 | α-terpinene+O3 (Dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld-Caltech |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R. et al. ES&T 2005, 39, pgs.5674-5688 |   | spectra generated in the first 30-45 minutes after organic mass is observed |
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| L_SOA_Q_025 | Terpinolene+O3(Dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld-Caltech |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R. et al. ES&T 2005, 39, pgs.5674-5688 |   | Dry (NH4)2SO4 (spectra generated in the first 30-45 minutes after organic mass is observed) |
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| L_SOA_Q_026 | Linalool+O3(Dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld-Caltech |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R. et al. ES&T 2005, 39, pgs.5674-5688 |   | Dry(NH4)2SO4 (spectra generated in the first 30-45 minutes after organic mass is observed) |
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| L_SOA_Q_027 | Myrcene+O3(Dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld-Caltech |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R. et al. ES&T 2005, 39, pgs.5674-5688 |   | Dry (NH4)2SO4 (spectra generated in the first 30-45 minutes after organic mass is observed) |
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| L_SOA_Q_028 | β-pinene+O3(Dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld-Caltech |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R. et al. ES&T 2005, 39, pgs.5674-5688 |   | spectra generated in the first 30-45 minutes after organic mass is observed |
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| L_SOA_Q_029 | Cyclopentene+O3(Dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld-Caltech |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R. et al. ES&T 2005, 39, pgs.5674-5688 |   | spectra generated in the first 30-45 minutes after organic mass is observed |
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| L_SOA_Q_030 | Cyclooctene+O3(Dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld-Caltech |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R. et al. ES&T 2005, 39, pgs.5674-5688 |   | spectra generated in the first 30-45 minutes after organic mass is observed |
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| L_SOA_Q_031 | 1-methylcyclopentene+O3(Dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld-Caltech |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R. et al. ES&T 2005, 39, pgs.5674-5688 |   | spectra generated in the first 30-45 minutes after organic mass is observed |
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| L_SOA_Q_032 | 1-methylcycloheptene+O3(Dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld-Caltech |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R. et al. ES&T 2005, 39, pgs.5674-5688 |   | spectra generated in the first 30-45 minutes after organic mass is observed |
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| L_SOA_Q_033 | methylcyclohexane+O3(Dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld-Caltech |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R. et al. ES&T 2005, 39, pgs.5674-5688 |   | spectra generated in the first 30-45 minutes after organic mass is observed |
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| L_SOA_Q_034 | 1-methylcyclohexene+O3(Dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld-Caltech |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R. et al. ES&T 2005, 39, pgs.5674-5688 |   | spectra generated in the first 30-45 minutes after organic mass is observed |
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| L_SOA_Q_035 | 3-methylcyclohexene+O3(Dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld-Caltech |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R. et al. ES&T 2005, 39, pgs.5674-5688 |   | spectra generated in the first 30-45 minutes after organic mass is observed |
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| L_SOA_Q_036 | cycloheptene+O3(Dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld-Caltech |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R. et al. ES&T 2005, 39, pgs.5674-5688 |   | spectra generated in the first 30-45 minutes after organic mass is observed |
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| L_SOA_Q_037 | cyclohexene+O3(Dark) | Roya Bahreini/ Seinfeld-Caltech |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 650 | Bahreini, R. et al. ES&T 2005, 39, pgs.5674-5688 |   | spectra generated in the first 30-45 minutes after organic mass is observed |
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| L_SOA_Q_038 | Diesel Generator Exhaust | Sage, A. M. Donahue/Robinson-Carnegie Mellon |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 600 | Sage, A.M., et al. ACPD 2007, 7,pgs. 10065-10096 | Fig 2a, pg.10091 | Time 0 hr Organic MS of primary material (prior to turning lights on) |
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| L_SOA_Q_039 | Diesel Generator Exhaust | Sage, A. M. Donahue/Robinson-Carnegie Mellon |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 600 | Sage, A.M., et al. ACPD 2007, 7,pgs. 10065-10096 | Fig 2 , pg. 10091 | Total (primary+residual) organic MS recorded 2.25 hrs after lights were turned on. (indicated by yellow line in figure 2a) |
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| L_SOA_Q_040 | Diesel Generator Exhaust | Sage, A. M. Donahue/Robinson-Carnegie Mellon |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 600 | Sage, A.M., et al. ACPD 2007, 7,pgs. 10065-10096 | Fig 2a, pg. 10091 | Total (primary+residual) organic MS recorded 5.25 hrs after lights were turned on (indicated by purple line in figure 2a) |
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| L_SOA_Q_41 | Diesel Generator Exhaust | Sage, A. M. Donahue/Robinson-Carnegie Mellon |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 600 | Sage, A.M., et al. ACPD 2007, 7,pgs. 10065-10096 | Fig 7, pg. 10096 | Organic MS of primary material (prior to turning lights on) in low mass esperiment |
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| L_SOA_Q_42 | Diesel Generator Exhaust | Sage, A. M. Donahue/Robinson-Carnegie Mellon |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 600 | Sage, A.M., et al. ACPD 2007, 7,pgs. 10065-10096 | Fig. 7 , pg. 10096 | Total (primary+residual) organic MS recorded in low mass experiment 4 hrs after lights were turned on |
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| Spectra ID | Source | Researcher/Group | AMS Instrument | EI Energy | Vaporizer Temp (oC) | Citation | Fig # | Comments | Data |
| L_HOP_Q_001 | Methyl Oleate+O3 | Mochida, M. Harvard |
Q-AMS |
70 eV |   | Mochida, M. et al. AC&P 2006, 6, pgs.4851-4866 | Fig. 4b, pg.4857 |   |
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| L_HOP_Q_002 | Oleic Acid+O3 | Katrib, Y. Harvard |
Q-AMS |
70 eV | 350 | Katrib Y. et al. J.Phys.Chem.A. 2004, 108, pgs.6686-6695 | Fig 5, pg.6690 | a. Oleic acid (see L_HOP_Q_002) b.Oleic acid +O3 exposure of 1.98X10-5atm·s c.Oleic acid +O3 exposure of 6.6X10-5atm·s |
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| Spectra ID | Source | Researcher/Group | AMS Instrument | EI Energy | Vaporizer Temp (oC) | Citation | Fig # | Comments | Data |
| L_OTH_Q_001 | CH2I2 + O3 (light) | Jose-Luis Jimenez/ Seinfeld - Caltech |
Q-AMS 003 |
70 eV | 800 | Jimenez, J-L. JGR 2003, 108, No. D10, 4318. | Fig. 8, pg. 5-7 |   |
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| L_OTH_Q_002 | Spark Soot (contaminated by silicone) |
Silke Weimer MPI Chemistry |
Q-AMS 007 |
70 eV | 440 | Schneider, J., et al., Int. J. Mass Spec. 2006 258, 37-49 | Fig. 3, pg. 42 | Paper text explains peaks for silicone |
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| L_OTH_Q_003 | Fuel | Manjula Canagaratna Worsnop - Aerodyne |
Q-AMS |
70 eV |   | Canagaratna, M., et al., AS&T 2004, 38, pgs. 555-573 | Fig. 7c, pg. 569 |   |
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| L_OTH_Q_004 | Lubricating Oil | Manjula Canagaratna Worsnop - Aerodyne |
Q-AMS |
70 eV |   | Canagaratna, M., et al., AS&T 2004, 38, pgs. 555-573 | Fig. 7b, pg. 569 |   |
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