AN ANALOG COMPUTER FOR CALCULATING ATMOSPHERIC DENSITY AND REFRACTIVE INDEX

Abstract

The design and operation of a simple analog computer to solve for refractivity and density in the atmosphere are given. The equation for density is developed and appropriate scale changes are included to cover most ll meteorlogical situations. Special attention is given to the design of a non-linear potentiometer. Accuracy and tolerance requirements are discussed. ufficient information including circuit diagrams is presented from which similar units could be built. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0287233

Entities

People

  • Donald C. Thorn
  • Wallis R. Cramond

Organizations

  • University of New Mexico

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Analog Computers
  • Atmospheres
  • Atmospheric Density
  • Computers
  • Computing Devices
  • Equations
  • Physical Properties
  • Potentiometers
  • Refractive Index

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Engineering