Abstract: Box and Box
Michael Box, PI
Gail Box, Co-I
Abstract:
Our group is currently working on new algorithms to extract
major geophysical information on aerosols (scattering optical
thickness, asymmetry factor, etc) from multiangular satellite
data, such as that supplied by POLDER on ADEOS. (Dr. M. Box
is a member of the International POLDER Science Working Team).
The first algorithm is based on radiative perturbation theory,
and makes use of the multiangular viewing geometry. As a result
it could also be applied to MISR or Cimel data. (Three papers
have recently been submitted for publication.)
A second algorithm, also based on perturbation theory, will
make use of POLDER's polarization information (funding applic-
ation currently under consideration).
Dr. G. Box is currently working on a technique to effectively
extend the range of multispectral radiometry measurements (for
example, SAGE, or ground-based radiometers) by using the kernel
covariance matrix. (Paper in preparation.)
Students in our group are currently working on a number of
related projects, including computation of the radiative effects
of aerosols, and physico-chemical modelling of aerosol optical
properties using Australian data.
