Air Mass Characterisation During EOPACE: Aerosol Composition and Concentration
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The aim of this project is to characterise the aerosol found within the littoral zone for a wide range of conditions, and subsequently quantify the effects of this aerosol on the propagation of IR radiation and hence Naval elecro-optical systems. Measurements of aerosol concentration are used to calculate optical extinctions for a given set of environmental conditions and thus validate aerosol optical depths estimated from other indicators such as more easily measured environmental factors or satellite imagery. Such observations of aerosol concentration and composition will contribute to the development and validation of mesoscale models incorporating aerosol sources, sinks and transport.
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