A sensitivity analysis of Ring effect to aerosol properties and comparison to satellite observations

In this study we explore the sensitivity of satellite observations of the Ring effect (at various wavelengths) to atmospheric aerosol properties. Compared to clouds, aerosols have a rather weak influence on the Ring effect, thus the requirements on the accuracy of the measurements and the radiative...

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Hauptverfasser: Wagner, Thomas (VerfasserIn) , Beirle, Steffen (VerfasserIn) , Deutschmann, Tim (VerfasserIn) , Penning de Vries, Marloes (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 16 December 2010
In: Atmospheric measurement techniques
Year: 2010, Jahrgang: 3, Heft: 6, Pages: 1723-1751
ISSN:1867-8548
DOI:10.5194/amt-3-1723-2010
Online-Zugang:Resolving-System, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-3-1723-2010
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://amt.copernicus.org/articles/3/1723/2010/
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Verfasserangaben:T. Wagner, S. Beirle, T. Deutschmann, and M. Penning de Vries
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Zusammenfassung:In this study we explore the sensitivity of satellite observations of the Ring effect (at various wavelengths) to atmospheric aerosol properties. Compared to clouds, aerosols have a rather weak influence on the Ring effect, thus the requirements on the accuracy of the measurements and the radiative transfer simulations are high. In this study, we show that for moderate and high aerosol optical depth (AOD), Ring effect observations are sensitive enough to yield information not only on the AOD, but also on the absorbing properties of aerosols and the aerosol layer height. The latter two quantities are especially important for the determination of the radiative effects of aerosols.
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ISSN:1867-8548
DOI:10.5194/amt-3-1723-2010