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Vertical distribution of aerosol extinction cross section and inference of aerosol imaginary index in the troposphere by lidar techniqueThe paper reports on vertical profiles of aerosol extinction and backscatter in the troposphere which were obtained from multi zenith angle lidar measurements. It is reported that a direct slant path solution was found to be not possible due to horizontal inhomogeneity of the atmosphere. Attention is given to the use of a regression analysis with respect to zenith angle for a layer integration of the angle dependent lidar equation in order to determine the optical thickness and aerosol extinction-to-backscatter ratio for defined atmospheric layers and the subsequent evaluation of cross-section profiles.
Document ID
19800052248
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Spinhirne, J. D.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Md.; Arizona, University, Tucson, Ariz., United States)
Reagan, J. A.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Herman, B. M.
(Arizona, University Tucson, Ariz., United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1980
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Applied Meteorology
Volume: 19
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
80A36418
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF ATM-75-15551-A01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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