Satellite Retrieval of Percent Liquid Water in Tropical Clouds Between −20° and −38°C

David L. Mitchell; Robert P. d’Entremont

doi:10.1364/HISE.2011.HMC4

Imaging and Applied Optics
OSA Technical Digest (CD) (Optica Publishing Group, 2011),
paper HMC4
•https://doi.org/10.1364/HISE.2011.HMC4

Satellite Retrieval of Percent Liquid Water in Tropical Clouds Between −20° and −38°C

David L. Mitchell and Robert P. d’Entremont

Hyperspectral Imaging and Sounding of the Environment 2011

Toronto Canada
10–14 July 2011
ISBN: 978-1-55752-914-5

From the session
Radiative Transfer (HMC)

Not Accessible

Your library or personal account may give you access

Get PDF
Email
Share
Get Citation
Copy Citation Text
D. L. Mitchell and R. P. d’Entremont, "Satellite Retrieval of Percent Liquid Water in Tropical Clouds Between −20° and −38°C," in Imaging and Applied Optics, OSA Technical Digest (CD) (Optica Publishing Group, 2011), paper HMC4.

Export Citation
- BibTex
- Endnote (RIS)
- HTML
- Plain Text
Citation alert
Save article

Abstract

A method for estimating the fraction of liquid water using the 11 and 12 micron MODIS channels is described. The mean liquid fraction at −20°C was ~ 10%, strongly affecting cloud optical properties.

PDF Article

Previous Article Next Article