Optical Properties of Sea Water at Argus Island in the North Atlantic Ocean and in Long Island and Block Island Sounds.

Abstract

Attenuation, absorption, and scattering coefficients were obtained from nearly simultaneous optical measurements at sea. The total scattering coefficients were computed for 159 samples from data obtained with two scattering meters, one of which was capable of measuring the volume scattering function at 0.2 degrees. Depth profiles of the optical properties were compared for consistency, and overall agreement within a factor of two was observed. Consistent agreement between an increase in the turbidity and the top of the seasonal thermocline were demonstrated by data profiles from Argus Island. The light attenuation distributions at the coastal stations were influenced by the tidal cycle and fresh water run-off. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 17, 1970
Accession Number
AD0703215

Entities

People

  • Robert A. Morrison

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Attenuation
  • Block Island
  • Block Island Sound
  • Coefficients
  • Fresh Water
  • Islands
  • North Atlantic Ocean
  • Oceans
  • Optical Properties
  • Scattering
  • Sea Water
  • Turbidity
  • Water

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Polar and Arctic Studies