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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/9010| Title: | Snowpack optical properties in the infrared |
| Authors: | Berger, Roger H. |
| Keywords: | Infrared radiation Optical properties Reflection Snow |
| Publisher: | Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Series/Report no.: | CRREL report ; 79-11. |
| Description: | CRREL Report Abstract: A theory of the optical properties of snow in the 2-20 ~m region of the infrared has been developed. Using this theory it is possible to predict the absorption and scattering coefficients and the emissivity of snow, as a function of the snow parameters of grain size and density, for densities between 0.17 and 0.4 g/cm(3). The absorption and scattering coefficients are linearly related to the density and inversely related to the average grain size. The emissivity is independent of grain size and exhibits only a weak dependence upon density. Note: ~ indicated the presence of a scientific or mathematical symbol this system could not render, the downloaded file will contain any missing symbols. Numerals in brackets ( ) should appear as exponents. |
| Rights: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/9010 |
| Appears in Collections: | CRREL Report |
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