backscattering_ratio
type: Concept
in scheme: Climate and Forecast Standard Names
top concept of: Climate and Forecast Standard Names
is replaced by: backscattering_ratio_in_air
note: deprecated
deprecated: true
source: cf-standard-name-table.html
definition: Scattering of radiation is its deflection from its incident path without loss of energy. Backwards scattering refers to the sum of scattering into all backward angles i.e. scattering_angle exceeding pi/2 radians. A scattering_angle should not be specified with this quantity. "Backscattering ratio" is the ratio of the quantity with standard name volume_attenuated_backwards_scattering_function_in_air to the quantity with standard name volume_attenuated_backwards_scattering_function_in_air_assuming_no_aerosol_or_cloud.

Climate and Forecast Standard Names
type: ConceptScheme
has top concept: backscattering_ratio

backscattering_ratio_in_air
type: Concept