A Multi-Wavelength Mini Lidar for Measurements of Marine Boundary Layer Aerosol and Water Vapor Fields
Abstract
Our long-term goal is to improve our understanding of dynamics of marine aerosols and water vapor fields in the coastal marine boundary layer. To achieve this goal, we have measured 4-D distribution of aerosol fields in the lower-marine boundary layer (L-MBL) with a multi-wavelength scanning lidar system. Once the system is well calibrated and sufficient representative data are collected, we will use these data to develop models of the aerosol fields. Our scientific objectives are to improve models of the aerosol optical properties in the coastal marine boundary layer (MBL). Although various aerosol models exist, most of these are for the open ocean and few if any models can describe the boundary layer's aerosol optical properties where breaking waves and complex atmospheric dynamics exist. We plan to develop models of the vertical aerosol structure in the 15 m of the atmosphere directly above the ocean surface. In order to develop models of this type, measurements are needed which can map out the aerosol optical properties over space and time as a function of wave heights and meteorological conditions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA569038
Entities
People
- Shiv K. Sharma
Organizations
- University of Hawaiʻi System