An Analysis of Near-Surface Optical Turbulence and Aerosol Concentration Coupling during a Solar Eclipse

Authors

• Steven T. Fiorino, Center for Directed Energy, Air Force Institute of Technology
• Kevin J. Keefer, Center for Directed Energy, Air Force Institute of Technology
• Lee Burchett, Center for Directed Energy, Air Force Institute of Technology
• Aaron J. Archibald, Center for Directed Energy, Air Force Institute of Technology

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

6-25-2018

Abstract

Paper links dynamics of near-surface aerosol particles with meteorological observations as well as derived optical turbulence during a solar eclipse while suggesting causes for the unanticipated direct correlation of turbulence fluctuations and aerosol particle counts.

Comments

Event: Propagation Through and Characterization of Atmospheric and Oceanic Phenomena 2018, Orlando, Florida United States, 25–28 June 2018

Session: Environmental Propagation (PW3H)

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DOI

10.1364/PCAOP.2018.PW3H.1

Source Publication

Imaging and Applied Optics 2018 (3D, AO, AIO, COSI, DH, IS, LACSEA, LS&C, MATH, pcAOP)

Recommended Citation

Fiorino, S. T., Keefer, K. J., Burchett, L. R., & Archibald, A. J. (2018). An Analysis of Near-Surface Optical Turbulence and Aerosol Concentration Coupling during a Solar Eclipse. Imaging and Applied Optics 2018 (3D, AO, AIO, COSI, DH, IS, LACSEA, LS&C, MATH, pcAOP), Part F109-, PW3H.1. https://doi.org/10.1364/PCAOP.2018.PW3H.1