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Title: Continuous Light Absorption Photometer (CLAP) Final Campaign Report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1192172· OSTI ID:1192172
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  1. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Washington, DC (United States)

The Continuous Light Absorption Photometer (CLAP) measures the aerosol absorption of radiation at three visible wavelengths; 461, 522, and 653 nanometers (nm). Data from this measurement is used in radiative forcing calculations, atmospheric heating rates, and as a prediction of the amount of equivalent black carbon in atmospheric aerosol and in models of aerosol semi-direct forcing. Aerosol absorption measurements are essential to modeling the energy balance of the atmosphere.

Research Organization:
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Climate Research Facility, Ganges Valley (India)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1192172
Report Number(s):
DOE/SC-ARM-14-013
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English