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A basic limitation of the split window method for SST retrievals when applied to a wide range of water vapor conditions

Author(s) -

Hagan Denise E.

Publication year - 1989

Publication title -

geophysical research letters

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007

H-Index - 273

eISSN - 1944-8007

pISSN - 0094-8276

DOI - 10.1029/gl016i008p00815

Subject(s) - radiative transfer , water vapor , range (aeronautics) , environmental science , sea surface temperature , satellite , window (computing) , basis (linear algebra) , remote sensing , meteorology , computer science , materials science , physics , mathematics , optics , geology , composite material , operating system , geometry , astronomy

The split window method for retrieving sea surface temperatures (SST) from satellite‐based observations is evaluated from radiative transfer calculations, and shown to have an inherent limitation that arises from a linear assumption in the correction scheme. This general limitation leads to significant errors (of several degrees in some cases) in the retrieved SST; the theoretical basis for the error is examined.

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