POWER SPECTRUM AND CORRELATION FUNCTION EVALUATION OF SELECTED TOWER REFRACTOMETER MEASUREMENTS

Abstract

Measurements of atmospheric refractive index fluctuations in the boundary layer near the earth are reported. Recently developed telemetering refractometers were employed which allow direct recording of information on magnetic tape thereby reducing errors previously associated with these types of measurements. The data obtained were subjected to statistical analysis by analog techniques to obtain power density spectra and correlation functions. The results of the statistical analysis were compared with theoretical functions; agreement is indicated. Height dependence of the slope of the power density spectra and standard deviation are included. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 29, 1961
Accession Number
AD0271411

Entities

People

  • G.b. Walker

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Data Science
  • Information Science
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Measurement
  • Power Spectra
  • Refractive Index
  • Refractometers
  • Spectra
  • Statistical Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.