Comparison of temperature and humidity profiles with elastic-backscatter lidar data

摘要

This contribution analyzes elastic-backscatter lidar data and temperature and humidity profiles from radiosondes acquired in Barcelona in July 1992. Elastic-backscatter lidar data reveal the distribution of aerosols within the volume of atmosphere scanned. By comparing this information with temperature and humidity profiles of the atmosphere at a similar time, we are able to assesses the relationship among aerosol distribution and atmospheric stability or water content, respectively. Comparisons have shown how lidar's revealed layers of aerosols correspond to atmospheric layers with different stability condition and water content.