Physical and optical properties of Atmospheric aerosols measured from a Coastal site

Abstract

Improving the United States electromagnetic (EM) and electro-optical (EO) prediction capabilities is imperative to maintaining a tactical advantage in the operational environment. The objective of this research is to estimate aerosol effects on radiative transfer through the atmosphere, particularly the contribution due to coastal surf-generated aerosol, and will include the characterization and measurement of marine aerosols, especially in coastal regions. This research involves analysis of the aerosol data, specifically the total extinction coefficient, collected during CASPER (Coupled Air Sea Processes and Electromagnetic Ducting Research)-East from various sensors deployed off the coast of Duck, North Carolina, from 9 October 2015 to 6 November 2015.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1046356

Entities

People

  • Eric R. Dridge

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Coastal Regions
  • Detection
  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Environment
  • Measurement
  • Meteorology
  • North Carolina
  • Optical Properties
  • Particle Counters
  • Radiative Transfer
  • Research Facilities
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Surface Temperature
  • United States
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers