[CF-metadata] CF names / inherent optical properties in seawater
Jonathan Gregory
j.m.gregory at reading.ac.uk
Mon Sep 28 01:23:43 MDT 2009
Dear Frederic
> The inherent optical properties in marine optics, absorption and scattering,
> are the absorptance and scatterance per unit distance in the medium, and
> expressed in m^-1. If they are expressed at a given wavelength (spectral
> quantities), then these quantities are all spectral, but the unit is not
> affected.
I would argue that the quantity is not really affected either. The difference
is whether it's a broad or a narrow wavelength range, isn't it. If the
wavelength range is restricted, this is indicated by specifying it, using a
coordinate of radiation_wavelength. It seems to me this is rather analogous
to, for instance, temperature at a point versus temperature averaged over an
area. We use the same standard names for temperature regardless of this
distinction, which is instead indicated by coordinate ranges and cell_methods.
Best wishes
Jonathan
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