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Call for papers for a Symposium on Seeing: Session 3Approaches for modeling atmospheric optical turbulenceImage degradation is primarily caused by turbulence on scales that are small by mesoscale modeling standards. Therefore, progress in seeing prediction requires solving the major challenge of relating small-scale refractive inhomogeneity (micro scale turbulence structure) to large-scale atmospheric weather phenomena and observable bulk atmospheric properties. Increased computational capabilities allow higher spatial and temporal resolution, affording new opportunities to address the challenges. For this session we invite papers that deal with modeling of atmospheric turbulence for the purpose of predicting seeing. Papers are encouraged that take differing approaches to this problem, such as mesoscale NWP models and simpler nowcasting methods based on correlation between classical meteorological parameters and optical turbulence. Papers that deal more generally with modeling of the impact of atmospheric turbulence and gradients on the propagation of electromagnetic waves outside of the optical wavelengths are also encouraged. A post-meeting book of invited papers and extended abstracts will be published. Once a paper is selected for presentation, the author will be asked to prepare an extended abstract for inclusion in the book. |
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