Interactive comment on “Radiative transfer model for contaminated slabs: experimental validations” by F. Andrieu et al
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on laboratory measurements. The spectral reflectance of pure ice slabs laid on snow was measured in the visible and near infrared (NIR) with a spectro-goniometer. A model for uncertainties propagation based on the bayesian inference is used to retrieve the probability density functions of ice slab thickness and snow grain size from these measurements. The paper is well written and relatively easy to follow. However, some rapid interpretations or inadequate discussions of the results do penalize the evaluation of the model and the results are not as convincing as expected. Also, the interest of the study from a geophysical point of view is poorly demonstrated and should be pointed out for TC readers. In particular, it would be worth replacing this study it in its scientific context, highlighting more explicitly how it differs from previous works. Hence I recommend this paper be published only after the following points (some of them being critical) are addressed.
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