Height and thickness of a scattering (aerosol or cloud) layer from space-based oxygen A-band spectroscopy: An analytical approach
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| Title | Height and thickness of a scattering (aerosol or cloud) layer from space-based oxygen A-band spectroscopy: An analytical approach |
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| Abstract | Simplified radiative transfer modeling is used to show that both altitude and thickness of a scattering layer (in pressure units) can be inferred from spectral satellite observations in the O2 A-band at high-enough resolution, and with prior information about optical thickness. For simplicity, the surface is assumed black (water-like). This confirms previous claims but using closed-form analytical methods, hence more physical insight. For optically thin aerosol or cirrus, the single-scattering limit is used; for optically thick clouds or aerosol plumes, a diffusion-type model is invoked. |
| Publisher | Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti |
| Date | 2011-09-15 |
| Source | 0365-0359 |
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