Essentials of multiangle data-processing methodology for smoke polluted atmospheres

Vladimir Kovalev; A. Petkov; Cyle E. Wold; Shawn P. Urbanski; WeiMin M. Hao

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Essentials of multiangle data-processing methodology for smoke polluted atmospheres

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Authors:

Vladimir Kovalev, A. Petkov, Cyle E. Wold, Shawn P. Urbanski, WeiMin M. Hao

Year:

2011

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Romanian Journal of Physics. 56(3-4): 520-529.

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Abstract

Essentials for investigating smoke plume characteristics with scanning lidar are discussed. Particularly, we outline basic principles for determining dynamics, heights, and optical properties of smoke plumes and layers in wildfire-polluted atmospheres. Both simulated and experimental data obtained in vicinities of wildfires with a two-wavelength scanning lidar are considered.

Keywords

scanning lidar, smoke-polluted atmosphere, measurement methodology

Citation

Kovalev, V. A.; Petkov, A.; Wold, C.; Urbanski, S.; Hao, W. M. 2011. Essentials of multiangle data-processing methodology for smoke polluted atmospheres. Romanian Journal of Physics. 56(3-4): 520-529.