Angular scattering of the Sahara dust aerosol

Horvath, Helmuth; Alados Arboledas, Lucas; Olmo Reyes, Francisco José

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-18-17735-2018

Articles | Volume 18, issue 23

https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-18-17735-2018

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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-18-17735-2018

© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 18, issue 23

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13 Dec 2018

Research article |

| 13 Dec 2018

Angular scattering of the Sahara dust aerosol

Helmuth Horvath, Lucas Alados Arboledas, and Francisco José Olmo Reyes

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RC1: 'Revision of the paper by Horvath et al.', Anonymous Referee #1, 17 Jul 2018
- AC2: 'My reply to comments of referee 1', Helmuth Horvath, 13 Aug 2018
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- AC1: 'My comments to referee 2', Helmuth Horvath, 13 Aug 2018

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ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (16 Nov 2018) by Paola Formenti

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Scattering properties of the atmospheric aerosol were measured in the Sierra Nevada with a custom-built polar nephelometer; scattering coefficient, phase function, asymmetry parameter, and backscattered fraction have been derived. Phase function and asymmetry parameter of the Sahara aerosol differ significantly from the usual aerosol. The asymmetry parameter permits distinction between Sahara and non-Sahara aerosol. Gobi desert aerosol scattering is similar to that of the Sahara.