Concept information
Preferred term
EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION > OPTICAL DEPTH/THICKNESS
Definition
- In radiative transfer, optical thickness or optical depth is the mass of a given absorbing or emitting material in a vertical column of unit cross-sectional area and extending between two specified levels.
Note
- Mapping to be determined
URI
https://vocab.met.no/GCMDSK/13723b5d-1945-4e62-8672-4535ffdddb87
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