Final Scientific/Technical Report Grant title: Use of ARM Measurements of Spectral Zenith Radiance for Better Understanding of 3D Cloud-Radiation Processes and Aerosol-Cloud Interaction This is a collaborative project with the NASA GSFC project of Dr. A. Marshak and W. Wiscombe (PIs). This report covers BU activities from February 2011 to June 2011 and BU "no-cost extension" activities from June 2011 to June 2012. This report summarizes results that complement a final technical report submitted by the PIs in 2011.

Technical Report · Mon Sep 10 00:00:00 EDT 2012

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1050453· OSTI ID:1050453

Knyazikhin, Y

Main results are summarized for work in these areas: spectrally-invariant approximation within atmospheric radiative transfer; spectral invariance of single scattering albedo for water droplets and ice crystals at weakly absorbing wavelengths; seasonal changes in leaf area of Amazon forests from leaf flushing and abscission; and Cloud droplet size and liquid water path retrievals from zenith radiance measurements.

• Research Organization: Boston University, 881 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 022151301
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; Office of Science (SC-23, BER)
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-08ER64564
• OSTI ID: 1050453
• Report Number(s): DOE/08ER64564-final
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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