An analytic Fournier-Forand scattering phase function as an alternative to the Henyey-Greenstein phase function in hydrologic optics

Author

Haltrin, Vladimir I.

Author_Institution

Naval Ocean Res. & Dev. Activity, Stennis Space Center, MS, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1998

fDate

6-10 Jul 1998

Firstpage

910

Abstract

This work presents results of numerical analysis of the Fournier-Forand scattering phase function as an alternative to the Henyey-Greenstein phase function in hydrological optics. A number of equations are derived that connect different integral parameters of the Fournier-Forand phase function, including the normalization coefficient, with the parameters of this function. The Mathematica and FORTRAN programs, that computes the Fournier-Forand scattering phase function and some of its integral characteristics, are released for public use

Keywords

light scattering; oceanographic techniques; remote sensing; FORTRAN; Fournier-Forand scattering phase function; Henyey-Greenstein phase function; Mathematica; hydrologic optics; integral characteristics; light scattering; measurement technique; normalization coefficient; numerical analysis; ocean; optical imaging; remote sensing; underwater light; Integral equations; Laboratories; Mercury (metals); Oceans; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Particle scattering; Rayleigh scattering; Scattering parameters; Shape;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings, 1998. IGARSS '98. 1998 IEEE International

Conference_Location

Seattle, WA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4403-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IGARSS.1998.699623

Filename

699623