The Effects of Raman Scattering Across the Visible Spectrum in Clear Ocean Water: A Monte Carlo Study

Abstract

This report documents the effects of water Raman scattering activity in clear ocean waters for the visible spectrum. The mode of study is a Monte Carlo simulation utilizing the accepted physical properties of the water molecule and minimal amounts of suspended matter. This Raman scattering activity has a significant effect on the upwelling irradiance in air and on the properties of the submarine light field in the surface layers. At wavelengths greater than 500 nm the water Raman activity significantly affects the submarine light field at depth.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA261200

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Stavn

Organizations

  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Backscattering
  • Diffraction
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Shift
  • Military Research
  • Molecules
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Physical Properties
  • Raman Scattering
  • Remote Sensing
  • Scattering
  • Solar Spectrum
  • Spectra
  • Visible Spectra

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Spectroscopy.