SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PARTICLE SUPERSITE Progress Report

The overall objective of the Southern California Particle Supersite is to conduct research and monitoring that contributes to a better understanding of the measurement, sources, size distribution, chemical composition and physical state, spatial and temporal variability, and health effects of suspended particulate matter (PM) in the Los Angeles Basin (LAB). This report addresses the period from April 1, June 30, 2004. It is divided into 10 sections, each addressing a specific research area. Furthermore, a major portion of the information included in this report has been either submitted or accepted for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Below is a list of manuscripts either submitted or accepted for publication, which was produced through the Southern California Supersite funds and in which the EPA Supersite program has been acknowledged.