Comments on "Failures in detecting volcanic ash from a satellite-based technique"
Remote Sensing of Environment
By: F. Prata, G. Bluth, B. Rose, D. Schneider, and A. Tupper
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Abstract
The recent paper by Simpson et al. [Remote Sens. Environ. 72 (2000) 191.] on failures to detect volcanic ash using the 'reverse' absorption technique provides a timely reminder of the danger that volcanic ash presents to aviation and the urgent need for some form of effective remote detection. The paper unfortunately suffers from a fundamental flaw in its methodology and numerous errors of fact and interpretation. For the moment, the 'reverse' absorption technique provides the best means for discriminating volcanic ash clouds from meteorological clouds. The purpose of our comment is not to defend any particular algorithm; rather, we point out some problems with Simpson et al.'s analysis and re-state the conditions under which the 'reverse' absorption algorithm is likely to succeed. ?? 2001 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Comments on "Failures in detecting volcanic ash from a satellite-based technique" |
| Series title | Remote Sensing of Environment |
| DOI | 10.1016/S0034-4257(01)00231-0 |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2001 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Remote Sensing of Environment |
| First page | 341 |
| Last page | 346 |
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