CA1018636A - Apparatus and method for measuring extinction coefficient of an atmospheric scattering medium - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for measuring extinction coefficient of an atmospheric scattering medium

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CA1018636A
CA1018636A CA168,463A CA168463A CA1018636A CA 1018636 A CA1018636 A CA 1018636A CA 168463 A CA168463 A CA 168463A CA 1018636 A CA1018636 A CA 1018636A
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extinction coefficient
scattering medium
atmospheric scattering
measuring extinction
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Arthur P. Stoliar
Richard T. Brown (Jr.)
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Sperry Corp
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Sperry Rand Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/47—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection
    • G01N21/49—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid
    • G01N21/53—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
    • G01N21/538—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke for determining atmospheric attenuation and visibility

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CA168,463A 1972-06-01 1973-04-11 Apparatus and method for measuring extinction coefficient of an atmospheric scattering medium Expired CA1018636A (en)

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CA (1) CA1018636A (el)
DE (1) DE2328092A1 (el)
FR (1) FR2187120A5 (el)
GB (1) GB1426096A (el)
IT (1) IT985638B (el)

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IT985638B (it) 1974-12-10

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