title: Retrieval of aerosol profile variations in the visible and near infrared: theory and application of the single-scattering approach.
abstract: A linear relationship between the variations in radiance measured in the visible and near infrared by satellites and variations of aerosol-extinction profile has been derived, hence reducing the problem to that of solving a Fredholm integral equation of the first kind. The retrieved profiles, by the linear constrained-inversion method, have proved to be accurate in the lower atmosphere, even if simultaneous changes are taking place in the stratosphere. Variations in the stratosphere, however, are retrieved with a lesser degree of accuracy and only as long as no variations occur in the tropospheric haze.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gabella
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guzzi
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kisselev
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Perona