Aerosol Microphysics and Radiation Integration
Abstract
LONG-TERM GOALS. 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 model quantities such as mass. Aerosol species currently included in the analyses are dust, pollution, biomass burning smoke, and marine sea salt. This work includes generation of source/sink functions, creation of bulk and theoretical optical parameterizations, investigation of microphysical transformations, and the primary validation of model electro-optical products. Goals range in intricacy from the creation of simple thermodynamic and microphysical parameterizations for use in models to the development of complicated error matrices for use in aerosol data assimilation. Fundamental to this program is the development of consistent aerosol microphysical and radiation models 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 ). Over the next several years it is the goal of this project to maintain these systems as the world leaders in EO prediction.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA631431
Entities
People
- Jeffrey S. Reid
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory