HIGH ALTITUDE MICROVARIATIONS WITHIN THE ATMOSPHERE'S RADIO REFRACTIVE INDEX PROFILE

Abstract

Observations of certain microscale fluctuations in the radio index of refraction of the earth's atmosphere are presented. The measurements are unique in that the height profile has been continuously detailed to one part in a million with a remote-operating, 400-mc refractometer. Data are insufficient to reach any statistical conclusion, but are revealing in showing the turbulent structure within the height profile. A limited amount of data show the excursions in index observed to 50,000 feet.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1963
Accession Number
AD0404447

Entities

People

  • A. P. Deam
  • G. B. Walker

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Atmospheres
  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Government Procurement
  • High Altitude
  • Measurement
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • Radio Frequency
  • Refraction
  • Refractive Index
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Climatology
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.