Model For Approximating Extinction, Backscatter, And Absorption Profiles Associated With Low Stratus Clouds And Subcloud Regions

Neal Kilmer; Henry Rachele

doi:10.1117/12.960885

11 October 1989 Model For Approximating Extinction, Backscatter, And Absorption Profiles Associated With Low Stratus Clouds And Subcloud Regions

Neal Kilmer, Henry Rachele

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Proceedings Volume 1115, Propagation Engineering; (1989) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.960885
Event: SPIE 1989 Technical Symposium on Aerospace Sensing, 1989, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Drop size distributions from a composite of models are used to generate vertical profiles of extinction, backscatter, and absorption in low stratus clouds and associated subcloud regions. Interpolation by splines is used in estimating total cross-sectional areas of droplets in relatively narrow intervals to produce relatively smooth profiles. Drop size distributions and vertical profiles of effective complex indices of refraction of drops, extinction, backscatter, scattering, absorption, and meteorological range for a wavelength of 0.55 μm are presented.

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Neal Kilmer and Henry Rachele "Model For Approximating Extinction, Backscatter, And Absorption Profiles Associated With Low Stratus Clouds And Subcloud Regions", Proc. SPIE 1115, Propagation Engineering, (11 October 1989); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.960885

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