Numerical analysis of lidar-signal fluctuations due to large-scale inhomogeneities of atmospheric aerosol
Abstract
Expressions are derived for the mean value and correlation function of a lidar signal in the case of strong fluctuations of atmospheric parameters connected with aerosol inhomogeneities. Results obtained with formulas for weak and strong fluctuations are compared. The distribution law of backscatter signal fluctuations is examined, and it is shown that in most cases this law can be approximated by the log-normal law.
- Publication:
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Akademiia Nauk SSSR Fizika Atmosfery i Okeana
- Pub Date:
- August 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985FizAO..21..841G
- Keywords:
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- Aerosols;
- Atmospheric Optics;
- Fluctuation Theory;
- Optical Radar;
- Backscattering;
- Distribution Functions;
- Inhomogeneity;
- Signal Analysis;
- Statistical Correlation