ATMOSPHERIC RADIATIVE FLUX IN THE 6.3 MICRON TO 8.2 MICRON INTERVAL

Abstract

Using the radiative transfer equations in the form given by Elsasser, R(u,T) tables needed to determine the atmospheric radiative flux in the 6.3 to 8.2 micron interval were computed. Values of constants, etc., used by Elsasser (1960) were used. Flux computations were made by a numerical integration of R(u,T) using the moisture and temperature distribution given by the radiosonde sounding of 29 April 1959 at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Comparisons were made with balloon measurements made by Strong at the same time and in the same spectrum interval. The computed net flux was found to agree with the measured flux within reasonable limits.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 1960
Accession Number
AD0248154

Entities

People

  • Donald Henderson
  • J. Vern Hales
  • Thomas A. Studer

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Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Bibliographies
  • Coefficients
  • Digital Computers
  • Government Procurement
  • Humidity
  • Measurement
  • Meteorology
  • Moisture
  • New Mexico
  • Numerical Integration
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Radiation
  • Radiative Transfer
  • Standards

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  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis