Review of Calculations of Extinction for Visible and Infrared Wavelengths in Rain
Abstract
Many theoretical and experimental investigations have been done to determine the influence of rain on visible and infrared radiation at single wavelengths under certain meteorological conditions. These studies are summarized in this report and typical results for the extinction of visible and infrared radiation by rain are shown. Basic equations and experimental data from these studies were used to derive the extinction coefficients for selected visible and infrared wavelengths. Theory has predicted and measurements have shown that visible and infrared light are both attenuated by nearly the same amount during rain. Some measurements showed that extinction in heavy rainfall was an order of magnitude less than measured extinction in heavy fog for the 10. 6 micrometer wavelength.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA132659
Entities
People
- Bruce. T. Miers
Organizations
- Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory