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MAGNETISM OF STREET DUST FROM SOFIA CITY – QUANTITATIVE INDICATION ABOUT DEGREE OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

D. Jordanova, D. Todorova, TS. Tsacheva

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Abstract

Qualitative picture of the degree of environmental pollution in Sofia city was obtained using magnetic signature of road dust. Collection of 117 samples was studied by magnetic methods and SEM microscopy. The most polluted points are central part of the city and main crossroads. Both irregular-shaped and spherical particles of high-iron content are responsible for the enhanced magnetic signal in the road dust.

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Title
MAGNETISM OF STREET DUST FROM SOFIA CITY – QUANTITATIVE INDICATION ABOUT DEGREE OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Authors
D. Jordanova, D. Todorova, TS. Tsacheva
Proceedings
10th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2010
Publisher
SGEM Scientific GeoConference
Year
2010
Pages
795-802
SWS Citekey
Todorova2010183
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
954-91818-1-2
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
Sofiaanthropogenic particlesmagnetismroad dusttraffic
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