Quantitative characterization of atmospheric desert particles via multispectral LiDAR method (UV to IR), using genetic algorithms and compared with Chomette\'s mode

Authors: SAMIR ZEGHBIB, SAMIA BOUZID, ABDELHAFID CHAABI

Abstract: Size distribution of desert aerosols was measured via LiDAR multi-spectral method using laser wavelengths from UV to mid-IR \lambda = 0.193, 0.694, 1.064, 3.370 and 10.60 \mu m, and applying statistical Markov chains and genetic algorithms. Our results are compared later with the well-known Chomette's desert model.

Keywords: Desert aerosols, LiDAR, LiDAR via impaction, Klett inversion, Mie theory, Chomette's desert model, genetic algorithms

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