https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201817605036
Detection of saharan mineral dust aerosol transport over brazilian northeast through a depolarization lidar
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Graduate Program in Climate Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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Institute of Energy and Nuclear Research, Brazil
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Department of Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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Andalusian Institute for Earth System Research, University of Granada, Spain
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School of Science, Physical Sciences Department, EAFIT University, Colombia
Published online: 13 April 2018
In this study we present results of linear volume depolarization ratio profiles obtained by a depolarization lidar in operation in Natal, Brazil. The DUSTER system has 4 channels, namely: 1064, 532 s/p and 355 nm. This system is calibrated with a half-wave plate using the Δ90° methodology. The data obtained from this system is correlated with AERONET sunphotometer data, and, when available, CALIPSO satellite data. In addition a trajectory model (HYSPLIT) is used to calculate backward trajectories to assess the origin of the dust polluted air parcels. The objective is to create a transport database of Saharan dust.
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