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Light Scattering Coefficient of Seawater for Arbitrary Concentrations of Hydrosols

Authors: Vladimir J. Haltrin; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS COUPLED DYNAMIC PROCESSES SECTION
Abstract:
The scattering coefficient of seawater as a function of concentration of hydrosol particles is calculated. The approach used is based on the Maxwell's equations in a stochastically scattering seawater. The water is modeled as thermally fluctuated medium filled with the hydrosol particles. It is found that the scattering coefficient quadratically depends on concentration when the concentration of scatterers is very small. The scattering coefficient is linear to concentration of scatterers at values typical to the open ocean. At the values of concentrations typical to coastal waters the dependence on concentration weakens and reaches the saturation at very high values.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Description: Conference proceedings
Pages: 5
Report Date: AUG 97
Report Number: A863133
Keywords relating to this report:
*SEA WATER
*SYMPOSIA
COASTAL REGIONS
COEFFICIENTS
DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
LIGHT SCATTERING
MAXWELLS EQUATIONS
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
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