Retrieval of phytoplankton size from bio-optical measurements: theory and applications.

The absorption coefficient of a substance distributed as discrete particles in suspension is less than that of the same material dissolved uniformly in a medium-a phenomenon commonly referred to as the flattening effect. The decrease in the absorption coefficient owing to flattening effect depends o...

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Main Authors: Roy, S, Sathyendranath, S, Platt, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011