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A three-layered sphere model of the optical properties of phytoplankton
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | A three-layered sphere model of the optical properties of phytoplankton |
| Names |
Kitchen, James C.
(creator) Zaneveld, J. Ronald (creator) |
| Date Issued | 1992 (iso8601) |
| Abstract | Theoretical scattering computations are performed on a phytoplankton model consisting of three concentric spheres. The outer sphere represents the wall, membrane, or frustule and is assigned a relatively high index of refraction with no absorption. The middle layer represents the chloroplasts and is assigned a relatively low index of refraction with absorption. The core represents the balance of the cytoplasm and is given a low index of refraction with no absorption. The model is applied to an observed size distribution from the Pacific central gyre. This model produced significantly more backscattering and attenuation than a low-index, homogeneous-sphere model. Changing the distribution of cell-wall thickness as a function of particle size produces much variation in the shape of the volume scattering function. |
| Genre | Article |
| Identifier | Kitchen, J. C., & Zaneveld, J. V. (1992). A three-layered sphere model of the optical properties of phytoplankton [Electronic version]. Limnology and Oceanography, 37(8), 1680-1690. |
