Conference
A simple radiative transfer model for complex cloudy layers or systems, with validation in the oxygen A-Band
Abstract
Systematic effects of spatial variability on photon propagation in/between clouds are assessed. After averaging, power-law transmission replaces Beer's exponential law. Observational evidence is presented. Ramifications for climate modeling and cloud remote sensing are discussed. © 2005 Optical Society of America.
Authors
Davis AB; Marshak A; Barker HW; Min QL; Harrison LC
Publication Date
January 1, 2005
DOI
10.1364/hise.2005.htua4
Conference proceedings
Optics Infobase Conference Papers