Estimating stratospheric aerosols physical properties by Ruby-lidar observations

Gobbi, G.P. (1998) Estimating stratospheric aerosols physical properties by Ruby-lidar observations. Il nuovo cimento C, 21 C (4). pp. 403-416. ISSN 1826-9885

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Abstract

An optical model originally developed at 532 nm is applied to the Ruby laser wavelength of 694 nm. Functional relationships resulting from the model allow estimates of stratospheric aerosol surface area, volume, extinction-to-backscatter ratio, extinction, and effective radius from single wavelength, Ruby-lidar measurements. These parametrizations are valid for global stratospheric sulphate aerosols and liquid polar stratospheric clouds. Relative errors of the estimates are in the range of 15–45% for surface area, 15–30% for volume, 20–35% for extinction-tobackscatter ratio and extinction, and 40–55% for effective radius. These errors are comparable to the ones characterizing direct, in situ techniques as optical particle counters. Comparisons with results of the original model at 532 nm are presented.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Absorption and scattering of radiation; particles and aerosols; Atmospheric Optics
Subjects: 500 Scienze naturali e Matematica > 550 Scienze della Terra > 551 Geologia, Idrologia, Meteorologia > 551.5 Meteorologia (Classificare qui l'atmosfera) (Classificare la previsione e le previsioni di specifici fenomeni meteorologici in 551.64; classificare la Micrometeorologia in 551.66) > 551.52 Termodinamica, interazioni atmosferiche con la superficie terrestre, temperature, radiazioni > 551.523 Interazioni terreno-atmosfera (Classificare qui le temperature terrestri agenti sull'atmosfera)
Depositing User: Marina Spanti
Date Deposited: 28 May 2018 10:21
Last Modified: 28 May 2018 10:21
URI: http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/12825

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