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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > AEROSOLS > AEROSOL OPTICAL DEPTH/THICKNESS

PREFERRED TERM

AEROSOL OPTICAL DEPTH/THICKNESS  

DEFINITION

  • The degree to which Aerosols prevent light from passing through. Optical depth/thickness depends upon the physical constitution ,the form, and the concentration of particles.

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CHANGE NOTE

  • 2020-06-19 13:45:30.0 [mmorahan] Insert Concept add narrower relation (AEROSOL OPTICAL DEPTH/THICKNESS [61c3b720-abc8-4430-866c-f1da35d2cd0b,552595] - UV AEROSOL INDEX [8d7e5d36-4d81-469d-9318-bf20ba3bae5c,560390]);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/61c3b720-abc8-4430-866c-f1da35d2cd0b

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