Investigation of the atmosphere with a scanning solar spectropolarimeter

Authors

  • Anton O. Martinov Belarusian State University, Niezaliežnasci Avenue, 4, 220030, Minsk, Belarus
  • Leanid V. Katkouski A. N. Sevchenko Institute of Applied Physical Problems, Belarusian State University, 7 Kurčatava Street, Minsk 220108, Belarus
  • Valery V. Stanchick A. N. Sevchenko Institute of Applied Physical Problems, Belarusian State University, 7 Kurčatava Street, Minsk 220108, Belarus
  • Boris I. Beliaev A. N. Sevchenko Institute of Applied Physical Problems, Belarusian State University, 7 Kurčatava Street, Minsk 220108, Belarus

Keywords:

spectrum, atmospheric parameters, spectropolarimeter, polarization, solution of the inverse problem

Abstract

The article presents the scanning solar spectropolarimeter developed and created in the Institute of Applied Physical Problems of BSU. Software and hardware solutions used in hardware and software development are described. A technique for measuring solar radiation scattered in the atmosphere and a method for reconstructing atmospheric parameters from measurements are presented. Based on the results of the measurements, the polarization characteristics of the scattered solar radiation and the parameters of the atmosphere are calculated.

Author Biographies

  • Anton O. Martinov, Belarusian State University, Niezaliežnasci Avenue, 4, 220030, Minsk, Belarus

    researcher

  • Leanid V. Katkouski, A. N. Sevchenko Institute of Applied Physical Problems, Belarusian State University, 7 Kurčatava Street, Minsk 220108, Belarus

    doctor of science (physics and mathematics), docent; head of the laboratory of remote photometry

  • Valery V. Stanchick, A. N. Sevchenko Institute of Applied Physical Problems, Belarusian State University, 7 Kurčatava Street, Minsk 220108, Belarus

    software engineer

  • Boris I. Beliaev, A. N. Sevchenko Institute of Applied Physical Problems, Belarusian State University, 7 Kurčatava Street, Minsk 220108, Belarus

    doctor of science (physics and mathematics),  full professor; head of the department of aerospace research

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Published

2019-01-20

Issue

No. 3 (2018): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Physics

Section

Spectral Devices

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How to Cite

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Martinov, A. O.; Katkouski, L. V.; Stanchick, V. V.; Beliaev, B. I. Investigation of the atmosphere with a scanning solar spectropolarimeter. Журнал Белорусского государственного университета. Физика 2019, No. 3, 20-30.