Ångström exponent

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific theory
gptkbp:component aerosol optical properties
gptkbp:describes wavelength dependence of aerosol optical thickness
gptkbp:field gptkb:aerosol_physics
atmospheric science
gptkbp:form τ(λ) = βλ^(-α)
gptkbp:hasUnit dimensionless
gptkbp:higherValueIndicates smaller particles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ångström exponent
gptkbp:lowerValueIndicates larger particles
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Anders_Ångström
gptkbp:relatedTo aerosol particle size
gptkbp:symbol α
gptkbp:usedIn remote sensing
climate studies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Knut_Ångström
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7