1.8 CF Standard Names: Volume Backwards Scattering Coefficient of Radiative Flux in Sea Water (volume_backwards_scattering_coefficient_of_radiative_flux_in_sea_water)

Record Label : volume_backwards_scattering_coefficient_of_radiative_flux_in_sea_water

Record Title : Volume Backwards Scattering Coefficient of Radiative Flux in Sea Water

CF Standard Name : volume_backwards_scattering_coefficient_of_radiative_flux_in_sea_water

Record Description : Radiative flux is the sum of shortwave and longwave radiative fluxes. In accordance with common usage in geophysical disciplines, "flux" implies per unit area, called "flux density" in physics. The volume scattering/absorption/attenuation coefficient is the fractional change of radiative flux per unit path length due to the stated process. Coefficients with canonical units of m2 s-1 i.e. multiplied by density have standard names with specific_ instead of volume_. The scattering/absorption/attenuation coefficient is assumed to be an integral over all wavelengths, unless a coordinate of radiation_wavelength is included to specify the wavelength. 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.

Canonical Units : m-1