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AUREOLA SOLAR [1 record]

Record 1 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Physics
DEF

A bright white region surrounding the solar disk due to near-forward scattering from atmospheric aerosols.

CONT

Direct solar measurements were used to measure atmospheric transmission and infer aerosol optical thickness and water vapor column abundance. Sky radiance of solar aureole (measurements around the solar disk) was used to estimate the aerosol size distribution.

OBS

solar aerole: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Official Approval Group (ROAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique spatiale
DEF

Région blanche et lumineuse entourant le disque solaire due à la diffusion d'aérosols dans l'atmosphère.

OBS

auréole solaire : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física espacial
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