Break Point Analysis of Particulate Matter

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Bhardwaj, Avi^{; *} | Deep, Vikas | Mehrotra, Deepti

Affiliations: Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding Author. avibhardwaj.mvm@gmail.com

Abstract: Fine particles like PM2.5 are known to trigger or exacerbate unending ailment, for example, asthma, heart assault, bronchitis and other respiratory issues. The factors affecting the density of PM2.5 in atmosphere are temperature, humidity and pressure. Other factors like burning fire crackers, thrashes, etc. compliments them which leads to adverse effect of PM2.5 on mankind. We cannot control the natural activities of temperature, humidity and pressure but we can at least prevent complimenting them by knowing at what duration of a year there is sudden change in density of PM2.5 in environment due to these factors. In this research, prediction of breakpoint of PM2.5 density in a year with respect to these factors using segment analysis is being tried.

Keywords: PM_2.5, break point analysis, air pollution

DOI: 10.3233/AJW190055

Journal: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 117-121, 2019