MUSCLE XIII
  Russia, St.Petersburg
  28 June - 1 July 2004
International Workshop on Multiple Scattering Lidar Experiments

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Programme


This is a draft of the programme.
Certain corrections and additions are possible.
The final version will be completed by 13 June.

Multimedia projectors and overhead-projectors will be available.

June 28, Monday (morning)

Chairman: Ulrich Oppel

Registration 8 00 – 9 00

Welcome and opening remarks 9 00 – 9 10

Session 1. Light Scattering in Aerosol Atmosphere

1.1 (invited)

9 10

Multiple Scattering and the Changes in the Length of the Day from the Apparent Sunrise to the apparent Sunset Due to Global Change

A. Cohen1, M. Kleiman2

1 Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel

2 Israel Institute of Biological Research, Ness-Ziona, Israel

1.2

9 40

Fires 2002 in Central Russia and their Effects on Optical and Radiative Properties of the Atmosphere

N. Chubarova1, A. Rublev2

1 Geographical Faculty, Moscow State University, Moscow

2 Russian Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, Moscow

1.3

10 00

Retrieval of Aerosol Optical and Radiative Properties from Clear-Sky Measurements

M.A. Sviridenkov1, P.P. Anikin1, T.B. Zhuravleva2

1 Obukhov Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Moscow

2 Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk

 

coffee break 10 20 – 10 40

1.4

10 40

Urban Atmospheric Aerosol Properties Measured from Sky Radiometer in Hong Kong

Andrew Y.S. Cheng and Peter Voelger

Laboratory for Atmospheric Research, Department of Physics
and Materials Science, City University, Hong Kong

1.5

11 00

Interaction of the Solar Radiation with Aerosols and Molecules within Clouds

I.N. Melnikova

Research Center for Ecological Safety (RCES), Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint Petersburg

1.6

11 20

Retrieval the Atmospheric Optical Parameters from POLDER Images

I.N. Melnikova1, A. Vasilyev2, and N. Konovalov3

1 Research Center for Ecological Safety (RCES), Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint Petersburg

2 Research Institute of Physics, Saint Petersburg State University

3 Keldysh Institute for Applied Mathematics (KIAM) Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

1.7

11 40

Inverse Problems of State Parameters Assessment for Natural Formationusing Satellite and Ground-Based Observations

V.V. Kozoderov

M.V. Lomonossov Moscow State University, Moscow

1.8

12 00

Daylight Background Radiation Modeling for the Atmosphere with Multilayer Clouds by Influence Functions Method

T.A. Sushkevich, E.V. Vladimirova

Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

1.9

12 10

About Computation of Multiple Scattering of Inclined Beam by Spatial-Frequency Characteristics Method

T.A. Sushkevich, S.A. Strelkov, E.V. Vladimirova,
A.K. Kulikov, S.V. Maksakova

Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

1.10

12 20

Research of Polarization Properties of Scattered Sunlight by Means of Photometric Measurements Along Inclined and Horizontal Paths Near the Shira Lake (Khakassia)

V.P. Galileiskii, K.G. Zuev, A.M. Morozov, V.K. Oshlakov, A.I. Petrov

Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk

1.11

12 25

Some Problems of Visibility in Hazy Atmosphere with Particles of Small Modal Radius

V.P. Galileiskii, K.G. Zuev, A.M. Morozov, V.K. Oshlakov, A.I. Petrov

Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk

1.12

12 30

Light scattering by noctilucent clouds

A.A. Kokhanovsky

Institute of Remote Sensing, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany

Institute of Physics, Bel. Acad. Sci., Minsk

lunch 12 40 – 14 00

June 28, Monday (afternoon)

Chairman: Ariel Cohen

Session 1. Light Scattering in Aerosol Atmosphere (continued)

1.13
(invited)

14 00

Aerosol Robotic Network of Sun/Sky Radiometers (AERONET) – an Internationally Federated Network for Aerosol Optical Properties Characterization

A. Smirnov, B.N. Holben, O. Dubovik, T.F. Eck, I. Slutsker, N.T. O'Neil, P. Goloub, M.V. Panchenko1

NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center, USA

1 Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk

1.14

14 30

Once again about the Formation Mechanism for Micro Crystal Particles in the Atmosphere and their Optical Characteristics

L.S. Ivlev, P.I. Domnin

Saint Petersburg University

1.15

14 50

A web-portal on atmospheric sciences

E.P. Gordov1, A. De Rudder2, V.N. Lykossov3,
A.Z. Fazliev4, K. Fedra5

1 Institute of Monitoring Climatic and Ecological Systems SB RAS, Tomsk

2 British Atmospheric Data Center, UK

3 Institute of Computational Mathematics, Moscow

4 Institute of Atmospheric Optics SB RAS, Tomsk

5 ESS, Austria

coffee break 15 10 – 15 30

Session 2. General problems of the radiative transfer

2.1
(invited)

15 30

Monte Carlo and Non-Spherical Particles

P. Bruscaglioni1, S. del Bianco1, F. Martelli1,
G. Zaccanti1, G. Bazzini2, M. Gay2

1 Departments of Physics, University of Florence

2 ASPER, Florence

2.2

16 00

The Auxiliary Function Method: a New and Exact Solution of the Radiative Transfer Equation for Incoherent Multiple Scattering

M. Elias

CentrLaboratoire d'Optique des Solides, Universite de Paris VI, France

2.3

16 20

Peaked Phase Function Approximation in the Solution of Radiative Transfer Equation

V.B. Kiselev

Saint-Petersburg Institute of Information and Automation, Rus. Acad. Sci., S. Petersburg

2.4

16 40

Mathematical Model of Solar Radiation Reflection by an Underlying Surface

V.P. Budak

Moscow Power-Engineering Institute, Moscow

2.5

17 00

Influence of Inhomogeneity Properties on the Depolarization of Multiply Scattered Light in a Turbid Medium

E.E. Gorodnichev, A.I. Kuzovlev, D.B. Rogozkin

Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, Moscow

Reception dinner

June 29, Tuesday (morning)

Chairman: Piero Bruscaglion

Session 3. Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles

3.1
(invited)

9 00

Non-spherical composite particles: the possibilities to simplify light scattering calculations

N.V. Voshchinnikov

Sobolev Astronomical Institute, Saint Petersburg State University

3.2

9 40

Applicability of the Wave Scattering Methods Ranging from the Rayleigh Method to the Separation of Variables and T-matrix Method

V.G. Farafonov, V.B. Il'in

Sobolev Astronomical Institute, Saint Petersburg State University,

3.3

10 00

New Exact and Approximate Approaches to Calculate Light Scattering by Non-Spherical Inhomogeneous Particles and the Database DOP

V.G. Farafonov, V.B. Il'in, N.V. Voshchinnikov,
M.S. Prokopjeva, et al.

Sobolev Astronomical Institute, Saint Petersburg State University,

3.4

10 20

Effect of the External Dielectric Medium on the Optical Properties of Noble Metal Nanoparticles

N.G. Khlebtsov1,2, L.A. Trachuck1, A.G. Melnikov1

1 Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Plants and Microorganisms, Rus. Acad. Sc., Saratov

2 Saratov State University, Saratov

3.5

10 40

Parameterization of Basic Optical Radiation Scattering Properties of Ice Crystal Particles

A.G. Petrushin

Institute of Experimental Meteorology, Obninsk, Kaluga region

 

coffee break 10 50 – 11 20

3.6

11 20

Intensity Attenuation Coefficients for Discrete Scattering Media with Strongly Forward Biased Anisotropic Scattering

A.C. Selden

Department of Physics, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe

3.7

11 40

Optical Resonances of Liquid Droplets and Hexagonal Plates and Columns

A.C. Selden

Department of Physics, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe

3.8

12 00

Development of an Optical Model for Cirrus Clouds

A. Borovoi1, A. Cohen2, N. Kustova1, U. Oppel3

1 Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk

2 The Hebrew University, Jerusalem

3 Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich

3.9

12 20

Backscattering Mueller Matrix for Hexagonal Ice Crystal Particles

N. Kustova1, A. Borovoi1, U. Oppel2, D. Winker3

1 Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk

2 Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich

3 NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton

3.10

12 40

Scattering Matrices for Ice Crystal Particles with Preferred Orientations

A. Burnashov1, A. Borovoi1, A. Cohen2, U. Oppel3,
A. Mokhosoev1

1 Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk

2 The Hebrew University, Jerusalem

3 Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich

3.11

13 00

Light Scattering by Axially Oriented Particles

L.E. Paramonov

Institute of Biophysics, Rus. Acad. Sci., Krasnojarsk

lunch 13 20

Juny 30, Wednesday (morning)

Chairman: Gilles Roy

Session 4. Multiple Scattering in Lidar Returns

4.1
(invited)

9 00

Diffusion Patterns of a Pulsed Lase Beam Seen from a Monostatic and a Bistatic CCD Lidar

U. Oppel

Institute of Mathematics, Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich

4.2
(invited)

9 30

Retrieving Scattering Depth Profiles from Ocean Lidar Waveforms

E.P. Zege, I.I. Katsev, A.S. Prikhach, G.D. Ludbrook

Stepanov Institute of Physics, Bel. Acad. Sci., Minsk

4.3

10 00

Lidar Depolarization Asymmetry Measurements and Its Relation with Optical Depth

G. Roy, N. Roy, L.R. Bissonnette, J.R. Simard

Defense Research and Development Canada Valcartier, Quebec, Canada

4.4

10 20

Analytical Approximation for Multiple Raman-Mie Scattering

M. Kleiman1, A. Cohen2, I. Gurwich3, N. Shiloa1

1 Israel Institute of Biological Research, Ness-Ziona, Israel

2 The Hebrew University of Jerusalem 3LSRI

 

coffee-break 10 40 – 11 00

4.5

11 00

Retrieval of Particle Size of C1 and C2 Clouds from Multiple Scattering Using a Bistatic Lidar

A.Y.S. Cheng1, G. Czerwinski2

1 City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

2 Institute of Mathematics, Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich

4.6

11 20

Some Comments on the Retrieval of the Extinction Profile from Multiply Scattered Lidar Returns

M. Wengenmayer

Institute of Mathematics, Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich

4.7

11 40

Approximate Solution to the Bi-Static Polarized Lidar Sounding of Turbid Media

L. Chaikovskaya, E. Zege

Stepanov Institute of Physics, Bel. Acad. Sci., Minsk

4.8

12 00

Backscattering Patterns in the Polarized Lidar Sounding of Strongly Scattering Media

L. Chaikovskaya, E. Zege

Stepanov Institute of Physics, Bel. Acad. Sci., Minsk

4.9

12 20

Lidar Measurements Control Including Weak Backscattering Signal Processing

A.D. Yegorov, I.A. Potapova, D.V. Privalov

MGO Research Center for Atmospheric Remote Sensing, Saint Petersburg

lunch 12 40 – 14 00

Juny 30, Wednesday (afternoon)

Chairman: Eleonora Zege

Session 2. General Problems of the Radiative Transfer (continued)

2.6

14 00

Monte-Carlo Simulation of Radiation Transfer in Optically Anisotropic Clouds

S.M. Prigarin1, A.G. Borovoi2, A. Cohen3, I.A. Grishin2, U.G.Oppel4, T.B. Zhuravleva2

1 Institute of Computational Mathematics and Mathematical Geophysics, Novosibirsk

2 Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk

3 Hebrew University, Jerusalem

4 Ludwig-Maximilian Universirty, Munich

2.7

14 20

Statistical Simulation of Space-Time Distortion of Laser Pulses
in Stochastic Scattering Media

B.A. Kargin

Institute of Computational Mathematics and Mathematical Geophysics, Novosibirsk

2.8

14 40

“Fractal” optical anisotropy in clouds and Monte Carlo simulation of relative radiation effects

S.M. Prigarin

Institute of Computational Mathematics and Mathematical Geophysics, Novosibirsk

2.9

15 00

Pulse Stretching of the Propagated Laser Beam

I.I. Katsev1, E.P. Zege1, A.S. Prikhach1, B.A. Kargin2,
A.B. Kargin2

1 Stepanov Institute of Physics, Bel. Acad. Sci., Minsk

2 Institute of Computational Mathematics and Mathematical Geophysics, Novosibirsk

coffee-break 15 20 –15 40

General discussion 15 40 – 16 40

July 1, Thursday

Chairman: Anatoli Borovoi

ISTC Special Session

5.1

9 00

ISTC Project 2437 "Remote Detection of Oil Pollution"
Lidar Method of Oil Pollution Detection on Rough Sea Surface

V.I. Kozintsev, M.L. Belov, V.A. Gorodnichev,
O.A. Smirnova, Yu.V. Fedotov

MGTU, Moscow

5.2

9 20

ISTC Project Â-1063 "CIS Lidar Network for Atmospheric Monitoring" Prospective Lidar Network and Its Integration Into the International Lidar Networks

Yu.S. Balin1, A.P. Chaikovsky2

1 Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk

2 Institute of Physics, Bel. Acad. Sci., Minsk

5.3

9 30

ISTC Project 2051 "Optical Crystal Growth from Melt and Vapor" New Nonlinear Crystals for Prospective Lidar Systems

Yu.M. Andreev., A.I. Gribenyukov

Institute for Optical Monitoring RAS, Tomsk

5.4

9 40

ISTC Project ĘR-310 "Lidar Monitoring in Central Asia" Lidar Investigation of Aerosol and Temperature Profiles in the Atmosphere

B.B. Chen

Kyrgyz-Russian Slavonic University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

5.5

9 50

ISTC Project 1113-2 "Air Monitoring by Infrared Laser" Development of Lasers for Diagnostics of the Chemical Composition of Aerosols

G.K. Vasiliev

Institute of Chemical Physics, Chernogolovka, Mosc. reg.

5.6

10 00

ISTC Project 1559 "Aerocomplex for Radiation Monitoring" Optical Investigations of Aerosols from an Aerocomplex

I.I. Andreev

VNIIEF, Sarov, N. Novgorod reg

coffee-break 10 20 – 10 40

July 1, Thursday

Chairman: Anatoli Borovoi

Poster Session

10 40 – 12 20

6.1

Inverse Problems for Diagnostics of Scattering Media by Laser Remote Sensing

S.N. Volkov1, B.V. Kaul1, I.V. Samokhvalov2,
D.I. Shelefontuk1

1 Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk

2 Tomsk State University, Tomsk

6.2

The Study of Accuracy of Retrieval of the Aerosol Microphysical Characteristics From the Data of Nephelometric Measurements

S.A. Terpugova, M.V. Panchenko

Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk

6.3

Determination of Wind Speed Near a sea Surface in Intense Atmospheric Vortices

A.F. Nerushev

Institute of Experimental Meteorology, Obninsk, Kaluga region

6.4

Monte Carlo Simulation of Polarization Raman Lidar

G.M. Krekov, M.M. Krekova

Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk

6.5

Monte Carlo simulation of Raman lidar

G.M. Krekov, M.M. Krekova

Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk

6.6

Estimation of Microphysical Parameters of Oriented Plate Crystals on Characteristics of Reflected Optical Radiation

O.V. Shefer

Tomsk State University, Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk

6.7

Peculiarities in the Angular Distribution of Clear Sky Brightness at Large Zenith Viewing Angles: Results of Computer and Filed Experiments

I.M. Nasrtdinov, S.M. Sakerin, D.M. Kabanov

Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk


Closing 12 30

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