Parameter: aphi_fpt

Dataset: 
ISPP14C Synthesis
Parameter: 
absorption coefficient
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 absorption_coefficient
Short Description:
 absorption coefficient
Official Name:
 absorption coefficient
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

The fraction of incident flux which is absorbed, divided by the thickness of the medium layer.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
aphi_fpt
Supplied Units: 
/meter
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
absorption by phytoplankton averaged over 400-700 nm; using the filterpad technique