Cloud Optical Depth

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Abbreviation

COD

Pronunciation

/klaʊd ˈɑptɪkəl dɛpθ/

This paper theoretically studies a method of retrieving the cloud optical depth from total solar radiation and analyzes main sources of errors in the optical depth solution.
A Theoretical Study of Retrieving Cloud Optical Depth(COD) from Total Solar Radiation
The cloud visible optical depth can be determined using cloud liquid ( ice ) water content and effective radius.
The required input to the parameterization includes precipitable water, concentration of carbon dioxide amount, ozone amount, cloud amount, cloud visible optical depth, solar zenith angle and surface albedo.
It is shown that the heating rates of the cloud layer having optical depth 10-100 can reach 7-8 ℃ / day. The absorption of cloud droplets and aerosol is an important mechanism for increasing heating rate in cloud layer.

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