The Prediction of Diver Visibility and its Relation to Spectral Beam Attenuation

Abstract

The goal of the proposed research is to determine the dependence of a simple diver visibility parameter (horizontal visibility of a black disk) on the spectral beam attenuation coefficient. In particular we will investigate whether the beam attenuation coefficient at a single wavelength can be used to predict visibility or whether accurate prediction requires spectral attenuation measurements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2002
Accession Number
ADA633767

Entities

People

  • J. R. Zaneveld
  • W. S. Pegau

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Accuracy
  • Attenuation
  • Coefficients
  • Contrast
  • Data Sets
  • Detectors
  • Electronic Mail
  • Equations
  • Light Scattering
  • Light Sources
  • Measurement
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Radiative Transfer
  • Visibility

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Structural Dynamics.