The color of the ocean is calculated from a model that realistically takes into account the various types of scattering and absorption events that occur in both the atmosphere and ocean. Solar photons are followed through the atmosphere and into the ocean by a Monte Carlo technique. The reflection and refraction at the ocean surface are included in the calculation. The upward and downward flux is calculated at several different heights in the atmosphere, at thirteen different wavelengths from 0.4 to 0.7 micrometer.


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    Title :

    Color of the ocean


    Additional title:

    Die Farbe des Meeres


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Applied Optics ; 17 , 9 ; 1432-1446


    Publication date :

    1978


    Size :

    15 Seiten, 16 Bilder, 3 Tabellen, 27 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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