Scattered radiation from a gradient particulate atmosphere in the presence of a totally absorbing earth.
This paper describes an analytical model for the background noise power produced by direct solar irradiance scattering in a gradient particulate atmosphere in the presence of a totally absorbing earth. Its intent is to provide a simple analytical tool for approximating the noise contribution of the blue sky. A comparison of model predictions with both published and unpublished experimental results is provided and is shown to be in reasonable agreement.
Stofts
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Hyde
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Beaghler
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Chappell
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