Scattering of Light in the Atmosphere, Part 1,

Abstract

The work is devoted to study of the basic factors determining the processes of light scattering in the terrestrial atmosphere. The results of sky brightness observations are compared with theoretical calculations. On the basis of data of direct measurement, the role of light reflected from the underlying surfaces, pure absorption, curvature of the earth, stability of the atmosphere, anisotropy and other factors are analysed. The methods of determination of atmospheric transparency, monitoring stability, scattering indicatrix, and the like are examined.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 21, 1973
Accession Number
AD0770521

Entities

People

  • G. Sh. Livshits

Organizations

  • United States Army Foreign Science and Technology Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Anisotropy
  • Atmospheres
  • Brightness
  • Curvature
  • Geometry
  • Light Scattering
  • Measurement
  • Monitoring
  • Observation
  • Scattering
  • Transparencies

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Theoretical Analysis.