Discrete ordinate and Monte Carlo simulations of radiative transfer in coupled atmosphere-ocean systems

S. Stamnes, D. Cohen, T. Tanikawa, E. R. Sommersten, J. K. Lotsberg, J. J. Stamnes, K. Stamnes

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Abstract

We present comparisons between deterministic solutions of the vector radiative transfer (RT) equation based on the discrete ordinate (DISORT) method and probabilistic simulations based on the Monte Carlo (MC) method for an atmosphere comprised of either a size distribution of spherical aerosol particles with an average size of 0.3 μm or a size distribution of spherical cloud particles with an average size of 5 μm. Also, we discuss preliminary deterministic results for a coupled atmosphere-ocean system consisting of two turbid media separated by a plane interface across which the refractive index changes abruptly.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRadiation Processes in the Atmosphere and Ocean, IRS 2012 - Proceedings of the International Radiation Symposium (IRC/IAMAS)
Pages927-930
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
EventInternational Radiation Symposium: Radiation Processes in the Atmosphere and Ocean, IRS 2012 - Berlin, Germany
Duration: 6 Aug 201210 Aug 2012

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1531
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceInternational Radiation Symposium: Radiation Processes in the Atmosphere and Ocean, IRS 2012
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityBerlin
Period6/08/1210/08/12

Keywords

  • Coastal water
  • Polarization
  • Radiative transfer
  • Remote sensing

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