SCATTERING OF LIGHT IN THE TERRESTRIAL ATMOSPHERE

Abstract

Contents: Enigma of the daytime sky and the discovery of the scattering of light Description of light and the properties of the medium in the scattering event Atmospheric transparency and aerosols Polarization chart of the sky, anisotropy of molecules, and multiple scattering Brightness chart of the sky and the function of scattering Optic exploration of the atmosphere and the problem of interpretation of the data Scattering of light in clouds and in fogs, and related problems Radiation climatology and the optics of aerosols

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 24, 1961
Accession Number
AD0258479

Entities

People

  • G.v. Rozenberg

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anisotropy
  • Atmospheres
  • Brightness
  • Climatology
  • Molecules
  • Optics
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photography
  • Physical Properties
  • Physics
  • Polarization
  • Radiation
  • Scattering
  • Transparencies

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Climatology
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.