An Atlas of aerosol attenuation and extinction profiles for the troposphere and stratosphere /
L. Elterman.

Description

Main Author

Elterman, Louis.

Related Names

Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (U.S.)

Language(s)

English

Published

L.G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts : Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Office of Aerospace Research, United States Air Force, 1966.

Subjects

Troposphere.
Stratosphere.
Rayleigh scattering.
Aerosols > Aerosols / Optical properties.
Rayleigh scattering.
Stratosphere > Stratosphere / Atlases.
Troposphere > Troposphere / Atlases.
Aerosols > Aerosols / Optical properties.
Atlases.

Summary

Light scattering measurements were carried out to determine the aerosol properties of the atmosphere. First the expression for the aerosol attenuation coefficient is derived, based on the field geometry in conjunction with Rayleigh and aerosol scattering considerations. Then the results derived from the measurements are discussed. The paper concludes with an atlas of 105 profiles for altitudes to about 35 km (the data does not exclude the presence of aerosols with low number density between 35 to 70 km). These profiles consist of aerosol attenuation and extinction coefficients as a function of altitude. Since the coefficients are proportional to aerosol number density, the profiles yield information concerning aerosol stratification. A plot for the computed mean of the 105 vertical profiles is included.

Note

Reesarch supported by the Optical Physics Laboratory, Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Office of Aerospace Research, United States Air Force, L.G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts.
Optical Physics Laboratory Project 7670.
AD0649778 (http://www.dtic.mil).
"December 1966."

Physical Description

viii, 128 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

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