SPATIAL-FREQUENCY-AND WAVELENGTH-DEPENDENT EFFECTS OF AEROSOLS ON THE ATOMOSPHERIC MODULATION TRANSFER FUNCTION.

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Abstract

Experiments carried out over diagonal lines of sight through the entire atmosphere support the concept of spatial-coherence degradation through forward scattering as described by an aerosol modulation transfer function that strongly affects wavelength dependence of imaging through the atmosphere. Airborne-particulate size and concentration are affected by wind strength and soil moisture. Changes in weather that result in changes in average particulate size of airborne soil-derived particulates also strongly change the wavelength dependence of resolution through the atmosphere as a result of changes in the wavelength dependence of the scattering coefficient.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1092-1094
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the Optical Society of America
Volume72
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1982

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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