Alternate Definitions for optical depth

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Term: optical depth
Definition:

The optical thickness measured vertically above some given altitude. Optical depth is dimensionless and may be used to specify many different radiative characteristics of the atmosphere.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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