Errors in the determination of the solar constant by the Langley method due to the presence of volcanic aerosol
Journal Article
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· J. Atmosp. Ocean. Technol.; (United States)
The accuracy in the determination of the solar constant by means of the Langley method is strongly influenced by the spatial inhomogeneities of the atmospheric aerosol. Volcanos frequently inject aerosol into the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere. This paper evaluates the solar constant error that would occur if observations had been taken throughout the plume of El Chichon observed by NASA aircraft in the fall of 1982 and the spring of 1983. A lidar method is suggested to minimize this error. 15 refs.
- Research Organization:
- Arizona Univ., Tucson (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5687571
- Journal Information:
- J. Atmosp. Ocean. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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