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variable group > aerosol variables > atmosphere light backscatter linear depolarization ratio

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atmosphere light backscatter linear depolarization ratio  

DEFINITION

  • The atmosphere backscatter linear depolarization ratio (often called volume depolarization ratio) ratio is defined as the ratio of the cross-polarized lidar return signal to the parallel-polarized backscatter signal, due to both particle and molecular parts present in the atmospheric investigated volume. It is a calibrated measurement.

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  • volume depolarization ratio

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https://vocabulary.actris.nilu.no/actris_vocab/atmospherelightbackscatterlineardepolarizationratio

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