[PP1-4-2] Cross Section of Extinction (Absorption, Scattering) per Mass Unit

In the field of radiation scattering and absorption, the cross-section, analogous to the shape of a particle, is used to determine the amount of energy diverted from the original beam by the particle. This parameter is called mass cross section, when it is in reference to unit mass (cm2g-1).

External resources

• K. N. Liou, An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation - Second Edition – Academic Press (2002, 1980, p. 9)

Learning outcomes

• 1457 - Illustrate the concept of Cross Section of Extinction per Mass Unit

  Illustrate the concept of Cross Section of Extinction per Mass Unit

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [PP1-4-2] Cross Section of Extinction (Absorption, Scattering) per Mass Unit subclassof [PP1-4] Fundamentals of Radiative Transfer

Contributors

• Andreas Kazantzidis
  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andreas_Kazantzidis
• Valerio Tramutoli
  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3875-7909