Thesaurus Term/Concept: SPHEROIDAL CARBONACEOUS PARTICLES (SCPS)
Identifier | 147279 |
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Class | MDA OBJECT TYPE |
Status | Preferred |
Index? | Yes |
Scope Note | Roughly spherical, > 5 µm, soot particles produced from the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels. Used as an indicator of industrialisation, and can also be used as a dating tool. |