Aerosol Backscatter Coefficient Profiles Measured at 10.6 μmSource: Journal of Applied Meteorology:;1981:;volume( 020 ):;issue: 002::page 184Author:Schwiesow, R. L.
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Cupp, R. E.
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Derr, V. E.
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Barrett, E. W.
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Pueschel, R. F.
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Sinclair, P. C.
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0450(1981)020<0184:ABCPMA>2.0.CO;2Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: Using an airborne lidar, we have measured atmospheric aerosol backscatter coefficients (differential backscatter cross section per unit volume) for 10.6 ?m wavelength laser radiation as a function of height to 5200 m for a number of meteorological conditions over the United States high plains. Airborne in situ samplers measured the particle size distribution at the same time and altitude as the lidar measured backscatter. One backscatter coefficient profile at 10.6 ?m was compared with a 0.694 ?m lidar backscatter profile as well as with the particle size distribution profile. The average infrared backscatter coefficient ranged from ?8 ? 10?9 m?1 sr?1 at the surface to 1 ? 10?10 sr?1 at 5200 m altitude.
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| contributor author | Schwiesow, R. L. | |
| contributor author | Cupp, R. E. | |
| contributor author | Derr, V. E. | |
| contributor author | Barrett, E. W. | |
| contributor author | Pueschel, R. F. | |
| contributor author | Sinclair, P. C. | |
| date accessioned | 2017-06-09T13:58:04Z | |
| date available | 2017-06-09T13:58:04Z | |
| date copyright | 1981/02/01 | |
| date issued | 1981 | |
| identifier issn | 0021-8952 | |
| identifier other | ams-10030.pdf | |
| identifier uri | http://onlinelibrary.yabesh.ir/handle/yetl/4145103 | |
| description abstract | Using an airborne lidar, we have measured atmospheric aerosol backscatter coefficients (differential backscatter cross section per unit volume) for 10.6 ?m wavelength laser radiation as a function of height to 5200 m for a number of meteorological conditions over the United States high plains. Airborne in situ samplers measured the particle size distribution at the same time and altitude as the lidar measured backscatter. One backscatter coefficient profile at 10.6 ?m was compared with a 0.694 ?m lidar backscatter profile as well as with the particle size distribution profile. The average infrared backscatter coefficient ranged from ?8 ? 10?9 m?1 sr?1 at the surface to 1 ? 10?10 sr?1 at 5200 m altitude. | |
| publisher | American Meteorological Society | |
| title | Aerosol Backscatter Coefficient Profiles Measured at 10.6 μm | |
| type | Journal Paper | |
| journal volume | 20 | |
| journal issue | 2 | |
| journal title | Journal of Applied Meteorology | |
| identifier doi | 10.1175/1520-0450(1981)020<0184:ABCPMA>2.0.CO;2 | |
| journal fristpage | 184 | |
| journal lastpage | 194 | |
| tree | Journal of Applied Meteorology:;1981:;volume( 020 ):;issue: 002 | |
| contenttype | Fulltext |