The 2 stream-exact single scattering (2S-ESS) radiative transfer model
Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 295, 108416 (2023).
Published online · Journal issue: January 2023
Research summary
The model combines an accurate treatment of single scattering along curved paths with a two-stream approximation for multiple scattering. It supports vertically varying atmospheres and analytic sensitivities to atmospheric and surface properties. Benchmarks explore when this combination can accelerate remote-sensing calculations while retaining useful radiance accuracy, and where heavier aerosol or cloud loading limits the approximation.