A chronological study of the measurement of the optical properties of ocean water and an atlas of the diffuse attenuation coefficient, k, of tropical Atlantic ocean waters
By: [by] Donald A. Stentz
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1975
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 74
Subjects: Optical properties; Seawater
Description: This report is a chronologic study of the measurement and methods of presentation of certain optical parameters of sea water. Of particular interest is the diffuse attenuation coefficient, k, and its relationship to the Secchi depth and the temperature profile of the water column. An Atlas of the diffuse attenuation coefficient for the tropical Atlantic Ocean is presented. The report contains some conclusions regarding these relationships and methods of presentation of optical data as these apply to the ORICS program. (Author)
Notes: Title from cover.

"AERO Electronic Technology Department, Naval Air Development Center"--Cover.

"June 1975"--Cover.

"NPS-52SZ75061 "--Cover.

DTIC Identifiers: Secchi depth.

Author(s) key words: Optical properties of sea water; diffuse attenuation coefficient, k; equalant data: ocean water transparency; Secchi depth.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-74).

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1975.

kmc/kmc 9/9/09.