Particle birefringence photon yield and particle beam attenuation coefficient derived from optical particle sensors deployed on GTC CTD casts on the U.S. GEOTRACES Pacific Meridional Transect (PMT) cruise (GP15) on R/V Roger Revelle from Sept-Nov 2018

Abstract

This data set was derived from optical particle sensors deployed during casts of the GEOTRACES Trace Metal Carousel (GTC) as part of the GEOTRACES Pacific Meridional Transect (GP15 expedition). There are several related data files provided. The primary data files include: (1) data for the 0-500 meters (m) depth interval, including measures of particle birefringence photon yield (units of parts per million per meter) and particle beam attenuation coefficient (units of per meter); and (2) 0-500 m optics data separated by cast and cast direction. Supplemental files include data for the full depth of the water column and CTD data used in the profile data calculations.

For a complete list of measurements, refer to the full dataset description in the supplemental file 'Dataset_description.pdf'. The most current version of this dataset is available at: https://www.bco-dmo.org/dataset/941657