An @A00176@ originating from combustion, thermal @D01547@ or thermal @E02227@. Its particles may be solid (magnesium oxide smoke) or liquid (tobacco smoke).
Source: PAC, 1972,
31, 577. (
Manual of Symbols and Terminology for Physicochemical Quantities and Units, Appendix II: Definitions, Terminology and Symbols in Colloid and Surface Chemistry) on page 606 [
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See also: PAC, 1990,
62, 2167. (
Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2214 [
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