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Values for the specific optical density as calculated from a theory, based on light scattering and coagulation, using measurements of particulate mass concentration are found to be in good agreement with measured values of the specific optical density for alpha cellulose and Douglas fir under smoldering conditions in an NBS Smoke Density Chamber.
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Dr. W. P. Chien is a Senior Research Chemical Engineer with Monsanto Industrial Chemical Company, St. Louis, Missouri.
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Chien, W.P., Seader, J.D. Prediction of specific optical density for smoke obscuration in an NBS smoke density chamber. Fire Technol 11, 206–218 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02589965
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