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Figure 27 shows results from the MIE DataRam. When the instrument was in Missoula, it overestimated the mass concentration by 2.18 times with a y-intercept of -21.21 µg/m³ based on 11 filter samples. The instrument overestimated the mass concentration in Hamilton by 2.36 times with a y-intercept of -52 µg/m³ based on 29 filter samples.

Figure 27—Results from the MIE DataRam (serial No. 2327)
deployed first in Missoula and then in Hamilton, MT.
Figure 23 shows results from the Optec NGN-3 nephelometer. When the instrument was in Missoula, it overestimated the mass concentration by 1.44 times with a y-intercept of -11.90 µg/m³ based on 16 filter samples. The instrument overestimated the mass concentration in Hamilton by 1.42 times with a y-intercept of -9.67 µg/m³ based on 16 filter samples.
Figure 28 shows results from the Radiance Research nephelometer. When the instrument was in Missoula, it overestimated the mass concentration by 1.44 times with a y-intercept of -9.22 µg/m³ based on 11 filter samples. The instrument overestimated the mass concentration in Hamilton by 1.42 times with a y-intercept of -5.6 µg/m³ based on 24 filter samples.

Figure 28—Results from the Radiance Research nephelometer
(serial No. 0101) deployed first in Missoula and then in Hamilton, MT.