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The Fymat method now accurately retrieves particle size distributions using variable refractive indices. Analytical corrections enhance inversion accuracy for aerosol models.

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  • Atmospheric Optics
  • Aerosol Science
  • Spectroscopy

Background:

  • Particle size distribution is crucial for aerosol characterization.
  • Retrieving this distribution from extinction data is challenging.
  • Previous methods assumed a constant refractive index.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Generalize the Fymat analytic inversion method.
  • Incorporate a variable complex refractive index m(lambda).
  • Improve particle-area distribution retrieval from multispectral extinction data.

Main Methods:

  • Generalized the Fymat inversion method for variable m(lambda).
  • Applied the method to a water-haze aerosol model.
  • Tested inversion accuracy with an upper phase shift limit of 5pi/2.

Main Results:

  • Accurate retrieval of the peak area distribution profile was achieved.
  • Variable refractive index incorporation improved results.
  • Analytical corrections using total number N and area A further enhanced inversion.

Conclusions:

  • The generalized Fymat method is effective for variable refractive indices.
  • Accurate particle-area distribution retrieval is possible with multispectral data.
  • The method provides a robust tool for aerosol characterization.