`ctd_beta660_124`¶

Properties¶

dimensions:: N_PROF, N_LEVELS
dtype:: float64

Default Attributes¶

Attribute	Value
`whp_name`	`CTDBETA660_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 660nm 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