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November 11, 2013
How to Compute the Mean Particle Diameter from a LISST Volume Distribution
[Sequoia, March 26, 2010]
In the table below, the computation of the mean particle size from a LISST volume distribution is outlined.Column A is the size class...
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October 11, 2013
The acceptance angle of the LISST-100X / LISST-STX transmission measurement differs between instruments:
IN AIR, the LISST-100X type C has an acceptance angle of 0.0177 degrees while a type B has an acceptance angle of 0.0353 degrees.
The discontinued...
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October 11, 2013
All instruments use custom made alkaline battery packs, except the LISST-Portable with touch panel display and the LISST-Portable|XR that uses rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) batteries. Older versions of the LISST-Portable uses rechargeable Nickel Metal-Hydride...
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August 30, 2013
Yes. The files called factory_zsc_xxxx.asc, ringarea_xxxx.asc (where xxxx is the serial number) are instrument specific.
Also the files InstrumentData.txt and LISST.ini contains instrument specific information, but these two files can contain information...
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April 24, 2012
Updated 29 April, 2016
The loss of accuracy, i.e. error in concentration can be caused by a number of factors. Overall, the accuracy of LISST instruments is demonstrated by this vertical profile taken in a river by USGS scientists. The black points are...
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