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Satellite and correlative measurements of the stratospheric aerosol. I An optical model for data conversionsA description is presented of an empirically based model of stratospheric aerosol optical properties (size distributions and refractive indices) and their variations. The need for such a model arose in the data validation and archival programs for two satellite sensors, SAM II and SAGE. These programs require the ability to convert measurements of a given aerosol macroproperty (e.g., volume extinction coefficient, volume backscatter coefficient, particle number or mass per unit volume) to best estimates of other aerosol macroproperties, and to assess quantitatively the uncertainties in the conversion process. The described model provides the information on size distributions, refractive indices and their variations necessary for these tasks, and also defines a procedure for combining the model information with empirical data in a way that facilitates automatic data processing. Although the model was developed for use in the satellite validation and archival programs, it also has proven useful in other studies of stratospheric aerosol.
Document ID
19810060434
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Russell, P. B.
(SRI International Corp. Menlo Park, CA, United States)
Livingston, J. M.
(SRI International Menlo Park, CA, United States)
Swissler, T. J.
(Systems and Applied Sciences Corp. Hampton, VA, United States)
Mccormick, M. P.
(SRI International Corp. Menlo Park, CA, United States)
Chu, W. P.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Pepin, T. J.
(Wyoming, University Laramie, WY, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences
Volume: 38
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
81A44838
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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