New determination of Rayleigh scattering in the terrestrial atmosphere
Abstract
New Rayleigh-scattering optical thickness values for the terrestrial atmosphere in the 260-1500-nm wavelength range have been calculated using updated data on atmospheric optical parameters. The calculations include molecular scattering from water vapor and take into account varying atmospheric composition with altitude. The new Rayleigh-scattering coefficients average 4.5% lower than those listed by Penndorf in 1955.
- Publication:
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Applied Optics
- Pub Date:
- 1980
- DOI:
- 10.1364/AO.19.001773
- Bibcode:
- 1980ApOpt..19.1773F
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Optics;
- Atmospheric Scattering;
- Earth Atmosphere;
- Light Scattering;
- Optical Thickness;
- Rayleigh Scattering;
- Depolarization;
- Error Analysis;
- Scattering Coefficients;
- Water Vapor;
- Optics