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Diffuse attenuation coefficient (Kd​=−∂lnEd​/∂z)

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The logarithmic rate at which downwelling spectral irradiance decreases with depth. It depends on absorption, scattering and the angular light field, rather than equaling the absorption coefficient.

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  • Past exam of the year 2 of the earth sciences (geology) course of the University of Oxford / 2025 / Paper 3 / 6 / d / Solution

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