title: Remote-sensing technique for determination of the volume absorption coefficient of turbid water.
abstract: We use remote-sensing reflectance from particulate R(rs) to determine the volume absorption coefficient a of turbid water in the 400 < lambda < 700-nm spectral region. The calculated and measured values of a(lambda) show good agreement for 0.5 < a < 10 (m(-1)). To determine R(rs) from a particulate, we needed to make corrections for remote-sensing reflectance owing to surface roughness S(rs). We determined the average spectral distribution of S(rs) from the difference in total remote-sensing reflectance measured with and without polarization. The spectral shape of S(rs) showed an excellent fit to theoretical formulas for glare based on Rayleigh and aerosol scattering from the atmosphere.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sydor
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Arnone
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Gould
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Terrie
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Ladner
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Wood