Measuring the Angular Distribution of Light Scattering The LISST-VSF measures how particles scatter light at different angles, from almost 0° to 150°. This is known as the Volume Scattering Function (VSF). The VSF is fundamental to understanding ocean...
A melting pot Researchers in oceanography come to the field from all sides: physicists, biologists, geologists, geographers, hydrologists, mathematicians and many more. As a result, there can be a confounding number of terms for the same thing. An example...
Understanding particle behavior in the aquatic environment is fundamental to unraveling key processes in biogeochemistry, sediment transport, and ecosystem dynamics. Since 1995, Sequoia’s LISST and Hyper instruments have become important tools for quantifying...
In the remote, frigid and – often – ice-covered waters of the Arctic Ocean and the Southern Ocean, complex interactions between physical, chemical, and biological processes shape global climate and marine ecosystems. Scientists use a comprehensive...
Light scattering in the ocean is described by the Volume Scattering Function (VSF). This is an Inherent Optical Property (IOP) characterizing how light is scattered at different angles in water. For oceanographers, in situ measurements of the VSF are...