Atmospheric aerosol scattering background observations
By: Frank W. Gibson
Series: AFGL-TR -- 88-0146; Environmental research papers -- no. 1006; Environmental research papers (Hanscom AFB, Mass.) -- no. 1006
Publisher: Optical Physics Division, Air Force Geophysics Laboratory
Published: 1988
Place of publication: Hanscom AFB, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 34
Subjects: Atmospheric aerosols; Observations; Light; Scattering
Description: Optical scattering, under very clear atmospheric conditions, was measured in situ and analyzed. The experiments were made with a large balloonborne nephelometer launched from Holloman AFB, New Mexico and flown to 26 km altitude. Profiles of angular scattering and polarization properties of atmospheric aerosols show contrast with aerosol particles encountered in the troposphere and stratosphere. The results are compared with those obtained using particle counters under similar atmospheric conditions.
Notes: Title from cover.

"14 June 1988."

"Optical Physics Division project 7670."

Includes bibliographical (p. 33-34).