Haze and Fog Aerosol Distributions

Abstract

Spectral attenuation measurements through haze and fogs are used to synthesize aerosol distributions characteristic of the attenuating medium. Twelve fog drop-size distributions have been averaged into two general types of fogs for comparison with measured fog drop-size distributions and with a distribution predicted by theory. Seven time-phased fog drop-size distributions are used to illustrate the phenomena of droplet growth and fog degeneration. Finally, an empirical relationship between liquid water content and visual range is presented.