The paper discusses the importance of considering the effect of multiple scattering on lidar data. It is shown that a strong correlation exists between the Monte Carlo and depolarization lidar techniques. Both techniques also point out that the mean correction factor F~ depends on the penetration depth and that F~ approaches a limiting value as the penetration depth increases. The dependence of F~ with penetration depth must be considered in the lidar inversion process. Further studies are being performed to investigate the dependence of the correction factor on the wavelength of the incident radiation and on the size and composition of the particles.


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    Title :

    Analysis of the multiple scattering effects on clouds using Monte Carlo and depolarization lidar method


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    Publication date :

    1999-01-01


    Size :

    159216 byte




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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