Characterisation of Atmospheric Properties during MAPTIP
conference paper
Aerosol particle size distributions were measured during the MAPTIP (Marine Aerosol Properties and Thermal Imager Performance Trial) experiment at Hr.Ms. Tydeman. Extinction coefficients were calculated using a Mie routine. The analysis shows that the TNO local MPN aerosol model accurately predicts the aerosol extinction for data in its range of validity. The applicability of the MPN model decreases outside its limits for geographical region and environmental parameters. The model is compared to the Navy Aerosol Model. The chemical composition of the aerosol during MAPTIP is discussed in terms of geography and environmental parameters.
TNO Identifier
94802
Publisher
Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development (AGARD ; NATO)
Source title
AGARD Conference Proceedings on Propagation Assessment in Coastal Environments - Paper presented at the Sensor and Propagation Panel Symposium, held in Bremerhaven, Germany, 19-22 September 1994
Place of publication
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Pages
19/1-19/8