optical mass

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Term: optical mass
Definition:

The vertical integral of the density of absorbers between two altitudes; used mainly in determining the transmission through an absorbing gas.
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Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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