# ``ctd_beta650_124``
## Properties
:dimensions: N_PROF, N_LEVELS
:dtype: float64
## Default Attributes
| Attribute | Value |
|-----|-----|
|``whp_name`` | ``CTDBETA650_124`` |
|``whp_unit`` | ``M^-1/SR`` |
|``standard_name`` | ``volume_scattering_function_of_radiative_flux_in_sea_water`` |
|``units`` | ``m-1 sr-1`` |
|``C_format`` | ``%9.4f`` |
|``C_format_source`` | ``database`` |
## Description
Volume scattering function at 650nm with a centroid angle of 124 degrees.


Boss, E.B. and N. Haëntjens, 2016. Primer regarding measurements of
chlorophyll fluorescence and the backscattering coefficient with WETLabs FLBB
on profiling floats. SOCCOM Tech. Rep. 2016-1.
https://soccom.princeton.edu/sites/g/files/toruqf5341/files/documents/SOCCOM_2016-1_Bio-optics-primer.pdf

:::{warning}
This parameter is the backscattering function (Beta) it is NOT the backscattering coefficient due to particles commonly called Bbp
:::