Thermosonde C2n measurements in Hawaii -- August 1982 /
James H. Brown, Robert E. Good.

Description

Main Author

Brown, James H., 1942-

Related Names

Good, Robert E.
U.S. Air Force Geophysics Laboratory. Optical Physics Division.

Language(s)

English

Published

Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts : Air Force Geophysics Laboratory, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1984.

Subjects

Radiosondes.
Atmospheric turbulence > Atmospheric turbulence / Measurement.
Upper atmosphere.
Radiosondes.
Atmospheric turbulence > Atmospheric turbulence / Measurement.
Upper atmosphere > Upper atmosphere / Hawaii > Upper atmosphere / Hawaii / Rawinsonde observations.
Hawaii.

Summary

Eight AFGL thermosondes were flown from Mt. Haleakala, Hawaii to measure atmospheric turbulence in the form of the optical refractive index structure constant C sub n squared. Temperature and relative humidity comparisons between the AFGL instruments and standard GMD rawinsondes are presented. The AFGL instruments obtain greater temperature and humidity spatial resolution and consequently show finer structure in the profiles. A diurnal shift in the C sub n squared profile is noted as well as a tropopause enhancement. Coherence scales are calculated from the thermosonde data.

Note

Optical Physics Division Project 7670.
"24 February 1984."
Distributed to depository libraries in microfiche.
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Physical Description

39 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

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