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and then : dTau <math> \displaystyle = \frac{\text{sigma_mol}}{g * m_{molecule}} dP</math>
 
and then : dTau <math> \displaystyle = \frac{\text{sigma_mol}}{g * m_{molecule}} dP</math>
  
dP here is in Pascals
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dP here is in Pascal
  
 
=== Relations between LMDZ & Exo_k formalisms ===
 
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Be careful with units !!! (cm-1 for wavenumbers in exo_k, microns for wavelengths in LMDZ)
 
Be careful with units !!! (cm-1 for wavenumbers in exo_k, microns for wavelengths in LMDZ)
  
Last but not least : not to forget the ''scalep'' factor in LMDZ ! We move from Pascals to mBars
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Last but not least : not to forget the ''scalep'' factor in LMDZ !
scalep = 100, because P is in mBar in optcv.F90
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scalep = 100, because P is in mBar in optcv.F90 .
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So we move from Pascal to mBar
  
 
=== To be noticed ===  
 
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TAURAY(NW) is calculated in calc_rayleigh.F90 for a given channel NW.
 
TAURAY(NW) is calculated in calc_rayleigh.F90 for a given channel NW.
  
First TAUVAR which calculated, and then averaged by the black body function for each channel to give TAURAY :  
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TAUVAR is first calculated, and then averaged by the black body function for each channel to give TAURAY :  
  
 
<math> \text{TAURAY(NW)} = \frac{\int_{\lambda' \in \text{channel}} \text{TAUVAR} (\lambda') B_{\lambda} \, \mathrm{d}\lambda'}{\int B_{\lambda} \, \mathrm{d}\lambda'} </math>
 
<math> \text{TAURAY(NW)} = \frac{\int_{\lambda' \in \text{channel}} \text{TAUVAR} (\lambda') B_{\lambda} \, \mathrm{d}\lambda'}{\int B_{\lambda} \, \mathrm{d}\lambda'} </math>
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The <math> \lambda </math> dependence is in the TAUVARI
 
The <math> \lambda </math> dependence is in the TAUVARI
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Latest revision as of 11:17, 9 March 2023

About Rayleigh scattering

The following article gives a clear overview on Rayleigh scattering cross sections :

Bodhaine (1999) On Rayleigh Optical Depth Calculations : http://web.gps.caltech.edu/~vijay/Papers/Rayleigh_Scattering/Bodhaine-etal-99.pdf

Have a look especially on equations (2) and (9).

About Rayleigh scattering in LMDZ Generic

References

LMDZ

LMDZ uses formalism from :

Hansen (1974) Light scattering in planetary atmospheres : https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/link_gateway/1974SSRv...16..527H/ADS_PDF

Have a look on equations (2.29) to (2.32).

exo_k

Rayleigh routine in exo_k is avalaible here :

http://perso.astrophy.u-bordeaux.fr/~jleconte/exo_k-doc/_modules/exo_k/rayleigh.html#Rayleigh.sigma_mol

Exo_k uses formalism from :

Caldas (2019) Effects of a fully 3D atmospheric structure on exoplanet transmission spectra: retrieval biases due to day–night temperature gradients : https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-02005332/document

Have a look on equation (12) & appendix D

Formalism

We consider a layer.

dP is the difference of pressure between the two levels that define the layer.

dN is the number of molecules per m2 & dm is the mass per m2 of the layer

dTau is the optical depth for a given wavelength (or wavenumber)

\(m_{molecule}\) is the mass of one molecule of the considered gas

g is the gravity

sigma_mol is the Rayleigh scattering cross section of the molecule

LMDZ formalism

dTau = (tauconsti * tauvari) * dP

tauvari = tauvari(wavelength in microns)

dP here is in mBar

exo_k formalism

dTau = sigma_mol * dN

sigma_mol = sigma_mol(wavenumber in cm-1)

which gives : dTau = sigma_mol \( \displaystyle \frac{dm}{m_{molecule}} \)

and then : dTau \( \displaystyle = \frac{\text{sigma_mol}}{g * m_{molecule}} dP\)

dP here is in Pascal

Relations between LMDZ & Exo_k formalisms

LMDZ & exo_k formalism are linked as following \[ \displaystyle \text{(tauconsti * tauvari)} = \frac{\text{sigma_mol}}{g * m_{molecule}} * \text{scalep}\]

Be careful with units !!! (cm-1 for wavenumbers in exo_k, microns for wavelengths in LMDZ)

Last but not least : not to forget the scalep factor in LMDZ ! scalep = 100, because P is in mBar in optcv.F90 . So we move from Pascal to mBar

To be noticed

TAURAY(NW) is calculated in calc_rayleigh.F90 for a given channel NW.

TAUVAR is first calculated, and then averaged by the black body function for each channel to give TAURAY \[ \text{TAURAY(NW)} = \frac{\int_{\lambda' \in \text{channel}} \text{TAUVAR} (\lambda') B_{\lambda} \, \mathrm{d}\lambda'}{\int B_{\lambda} \, \mathrm{d}\lambda'} \]

TAUVAR is cut into two parts : TAUCONSTI et TAUVARI (previously mentionned) with TAUVAR = TAUCONSTI * TAUVARI

The \( \lambda \) dependence is in the TAUVARI