Hydrolight 4.0 Users Guide

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Abstract:

HYDROLIGHT 4.0 is a radiative transfer numerical model that computes spectral radiance distributions and related quantities for water bodies. Input to the model consists of user-supplied information about the absorbing and scattering properties of the water body, the sky radiance incident onto the water surface, the wind speed, and the bottom of the water column. The water absorbing and scattering properties can vary with depth and wavelength. The model includes internal sources and inelastic scattering. Output from the model includes the radiance distribution within and leaving the water body as a function of depth, direction, and wavelength as well as various irradiances, reflectances, and diffuse attenuation functions. This report is a self-contained guide to running the HYDROLIGHT 4.0 model, which includes a Graphical User Interface for personal computers with Microsoft Windows 9598NT, Microsoft Excel spreadsheet analysis of output, automatic file management, and easy input of users data.

Author(s):
Mobley, Curtis D.
Author Organization(s):
SEQUOIA SCIENTIFIC INC MERCER ISLAND WA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Pagination:
0100

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-98-C-0001
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.4.5_Intuit; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing; Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, *RADIATIVE TRANSFER, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, OPTICAL PROPERTIES, REFLECTANCE, REMOTE DETECTION, SUNLIGHT, INELASTIC SCATTERING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography, Computer Programming and Software, Optics
Keyword(s):
*OPTICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, HYDROLIGHT 4 0 COMPUTER PROGRAM
Report Date:
1998 Nov 01
Creation Date:
1998 Dec 16