INFRARED REFLECTION MEASUREMENTS ON CIRRUS CLOUDS

Abstract

Measurements were made on the infrared and visible reflection properties of cirrus (ice) clouds formed at Old Faithful Geyser. All data have been correlated with meteorological parameters and the solar scattering angle. Changing from 180 to 5 degrees scattering angle caused a 100 times increase in radiance at 2.9 microns. No differences were noted between water drop and ice particle clouds, except for intense specular reflections (the undersun) from ice plate fogs. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1962
Accession Number
AD0282742

Entities

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cirrus Clouds
  • Clouds
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Measurement
  • Particles
  • Radiance
  • Reflection
  • Scattering
  • Specular Reflection
  • Wave Phenomena

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Spectroscopy.