AN ANALYSIS OF ATMOSPHERIC REFRACTION

Abstract

An optical ray which travels from a point on the surface of the earth to a point in space is continuously refracted as it passes through an atmosphere of continuously decreasing density. Atmospheric refraction thus bends optical rays to curvilinear form and this effect must be considered in aerial photogrammetry when the utmost accuracy is desired. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0272586

Entities

People

  • A.h. Faulds
  • R.h. Brock

Organizations

  • Syracuse University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Atmospheres
  • Atmospheric Refraction
  • Photogrammetry
  • Refraction
  • Wave Phenomena

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Geodesy
  • Wave Propagation and Nonlinear Chaotic Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects