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OAS datatype Detail for BEAM ATTENUATION COEFFICIENT
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587 |
| Codeset: |
WOD |
| Code: |
24 |
| Term: |
BEAM ATTENUATION COEFFICIENT |
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| Definition: |
The loss of light of a narrow, well collimated beam of light is due to both absorption and scattering. When referenced to pure water, the beam attenuation coefficient describes light losses due to adsorption by dissolved materials and particulates and due to scattering by particulates. |
| Citation: |
www.wetlabs.com/iopdescript/ |
| Deprecated: |
false |
| Metadata version: |
1 |
| Keydate: |
2007-03-20 14:13:42.547298+00 |
| Editdate: |
2007-03-30 16:52:32+00 |