Atmospheric Turbidity of Solar Radiation over Langtang National Park

Authors

  • Prakash M. Shrestha Department of Physics, Patan Multiple Campus, IoST, TU
  • Indra B. Karki Department of Physics, Patan Multiple Campus, IoST, TU
  • Narayan P. Chapagain Department of Physics, Amrit Campus, IoST, TU
  • Khem N. Poudyal Department of Physics, Department of Physics, Pulchowk Engineering Campus, IoE, TU

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnphyssoc.v8i1.48288

Keywords:

Aerosol optical depth, Angstrom turbidity coefficient, Angstrom exponential, curvature of AOD, Linke turbidity

Abstract

The main aim of this project is to study atmospheric turbidity of solar radiation over Langtang National Park (28.2112° N, 85.5663° E and altitude 3862 m a.s.l.). The daily aerosol optical depth (AOD) data are derived from Aerosol robotic network (AERONET) for a period of one year 2018. Annual mean of Angstrom exponential (α), Angstrom turbidity coefficient (β) and curvature of AOD (a2) are found 1.04 ± 0.29, 0.03± 0.02 and 4.1 ± 0.9 respectively. The average value of and Linke turbidity (LT) is 2.5 ± 0.6. Result of this research work is beneficial for the further identification, impact and analysis of atmospheric turbidity factors at different places.

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Published

2022-12-13

How to Cite

Shrestha, P. M., Karki, I. B., Chapagain, N. P., & Poudyal, K. N. (2022). Atmospheric Turbidity of Solar Radiation over Langtang National Park. Journal of Nepal Physical Society, 8(1), 63–69. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnphyssoc.v8i1.48288

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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2022): ICFP JNPS Special Issue

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