The complex refractive index of volcanic ash aerosol in the infrared, visible and ultraviolet
Very fine silicate-rich volcanic ash, generated by explosive volcanic eruptions, can efficiently be traced downwind with infrared satellite sounders. Their measurements can also be used to derive physical parameters, such as optical depths and effective radii. However, one of the key requirements fo...
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ftdatacite:10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4665290.v1 2023-05-15T16:09:37+02:00 The complex refractive index of volcanic ash aerosol in the infrared, visible and ultraviolet Deguine, Alexandre Petitprez, Denis Clarisse, Lieven Snaevarr Gudmundsson Outes, Valeria Villarosa, Gustavo Herbin, Hervé 2020 https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4665290.v1 https://osapublishing.figshare.com/collections/The_complex_refractive_index_of_volcanic_ash_aerosol_in_the_infrared_visible_and_ultraviolet/4665290/1 unknown The Optical Society https://dx.doi.org/10.1364/ao.59.000884 https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4665290 CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 CC-BY 30303 Optical Properties of Materials FOS Chemical sciences Collection article 2020 ftdatacite https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4665290.v1 https://doi.org/10.1364/ao.59.000884 https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4665290 2021-11-05T12:55:41Z Very fine silicate-rich volcanic ash, generated by explosive volcanic eruptions, can efficiently be traced downwind with infrared satellite sounders. Their measurements can also be used to derive physical parameters, such as optical depths and effective radii. However, one of the key requirements for accurate retrievals is a good knowledge of the complex refractive index (CRI) of the ash under investigation. In the past, the vast majority of the studies used the CRIs from Pollack et al. (1973), which are based on measurements of thin slices of volcanic rock, and therefore are not representative for airborne volcanic ash particles. Here, we report measurements of the CRI of volcanic ash in suspension, generated from samples collected from recent high-impact eruptions in Chile (Puyehue-Cordón Caulle, Calbuco and Chaitén), Iceland (Eyjafjallajökull and Grímsvötn) and Italy (Etna). The samples cover a wide range of SiO2 content (46 to 76%) as confirmed by an X-ray fluorescence analysis. In the experimental setup, volcanic ash was suspended in nitrogen through mechanical agitation. Extinction spectra were recorded in the infrared, visible and ultraviolet spectral regions. The particle size distribution within the airflow was recorded as well. An iterative algorithm allowed to obtain fully consistent CRIs for the six samples, compatible with the observed extinction spectra and the Kramers-König relations. While a good agreement is found with other recently reported CRIs in the UV/Vis, larger differences are found in the longwave infrared spectral region. Article in Journal/Newspaper Eyjafjallajökull Iceland Cris DataCite Metadata Store (German National Library of Science and Technology) Etna ENVELOPE(-19.191,-19.191,63.706,63.706) |
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Very fine silicate-rich volcanic ash, generated by explosive volcanic eruptions, can efficiently be traced downwind with infrared satellite sounders. Their measurements can also be used to derive physical parameters, such as optical depths and effective radii. However, one of the key requirements for accurate retrievals is a good knowledge of the complex refractive index (CRI) of the ash under investigation. In the past, the vast majority of the studies used the CRIs from Pollack et al. (1973), which are based on measurements of thin slices of volcanic rock, and therefore are not representative for airborne volcanic ash particles. Here, we report measurements of the CRI of volcanic ash in suspension, generated from samples collected from recent high-impact eruptions in Chile (Puyehue-Cordón Caulle, Calbuco and Chaitén), Iceland (Eyjafjallajökull and Grímsvötn) and Italy (Etna). The samples cover a wide range of SiO2 content (46 to 76%) as confirmed by an X-ray fluorescence analysis. In the experimental setup, volcanic ash was suspended in nitrogen through mechanical agitation. Extinction spectra were recorded in the infrared, visible and ultraviolet spectral regions. The particle size distribution within the airflow was recorded as well. An iterative algorithm allowed to obtain fully consistent CRIs for the six samples, compatible with the observed extinction spectra and the Kramers-König relations. While a good agreement is found with other recently reported CRIs in the UV/Vis, larger differences are found in the longwave infrared spectral region. |
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Deguine, Alexandre Petitprez, Denis Clarisse, Lieven Snaevarr Gudmundsson Outes, Valeria Villarosa, Gustavo Herbin, Hervé |
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Deguine, Alexandre Petitprez, Denis Clarisse, Lieven Snaevarr Gudmundsson Outes, Valeria Villarosa, Gustavo Herbin, Hervé |
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The complex refractive index of volcanic ash aerosol in the infrared, visible and ultraviolet |
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The complex refractive index of volcanic ash aerosol in the infrared, visible and ultraviolet |
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The complex refractive index of volcanic ash aerosol in the infrared, visible and ultraviolet |
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The complex refractive index of volcanic ash aerosol in the infrared, visible and ultraviolet |
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The complex refractive index of volcanic ash aerosol in the infrared, visible and ultraviolet |
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complex refractive index of volcanic ash aerosol in the infrared, visible and ultraviolet |
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