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OPTICAL DEPTH/THICKNESS  

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  • In radiative transfer, optical thickness or optical depth is the mass of a given absorbing or emitting material in a vertical column of unit cross-sectional area and extending between two specified levels. (en)

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/13723b5d-1945-4e62-8672-4535ffdddb87

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