Continuous Light Absorption Photometer (CLAP) Final Campaign Report

Jefferson, Anne¹ 

[1] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Washington, DC (United States)

关键词: ARM;    Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Climate Research Facility;    CLAP;    Continuous Light Absorption Photometer;    Final Campaign Summary;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1192172
RP-ID  :  DOE/SC-ARM--14-013
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1192172

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The Continuous Light Absorption Photometer (CLAP) measures the aerosol absorption of radiation at three visible wavelengths; 461, 522, and 653 nanometers (nm). Data from this measurement is used in radiative forcing calculations, atmospheric heating rates, and as a prediction of the amount of equivalent black carbon in atmospheric aerosol and in models of aerosol semi-direct forcing. Aerosol absorption measurements are essential to modeling the energy balance of the atmosphere.