The impact of aerosols on polarized sky radiance: model development, validation, and applications

Although solar radiation initially is unpolarized when entering the Earth's atmosphere, it is polarized by scattering processes with molecules, water droplets, ice crystals, and aerosols. Hence, measurements of the polarization state of radiation can be used to improve remote sensing of aerosol...

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Main Authors: C. Emde, R. Buras, B. Mayer, M. Blumthaler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/10/383/2010/acp-10-383-2010.pdf