Aerosol Microphysics and Radiation Integration

Abstract

This project works toward the development and support of real time global prognostic aerosol and visibility models for the benefit of the Department of Defense and civilian research communities. The Aerosol Microphysics and Radiation program was established to lend support to these models through the development of physical to optical transfer functions to bridge the gap between observables (in situ and satellites) and models as well as lay the foundations for aerosol data assimilation. Fundamental to this program is the development of consistent aerosol microphysical and radiation parameterizations for the Navy's two primary operational aerosol models, the NRL Aerosol Analysis and Predictions System (NAAPS) and the Coupled Ocean/Atmosphere Mesoscale Prediction System (COAMPS).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2007
Accession Number
ADA541551

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey S. Reid

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Assimilation
  • Boundary Layer
  • Communities
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Meteorology
  • Oceans
  • Particles
  • Radiation
  • Remote Sensing
  • Southwest Asia
  • Three Dimensional
  • Transfer Functions
  • Urban Areas

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers

Technology Areas

  • Space