HIGH-ALTITUDE CLEAR-AIR TURBULENCE.

Abstract

Results of a study are presented which lays the basis for the development of a statistical model of world-wide high-altitude clear-air turbulence. It discusses the basic characteristics of atmospheric motions that can affect aircraft at high altitude, i.e., in the upper troposphere and stratosphere; surveys previous studies on the subject; reviews critically the available measurements and the techniques employed; summarizes existing theoretical models and offers two new models for large-scale and small-scale motions; examines the basis and applicability of spectral analysis to the description of these motions; and presents the outline of a possible model to be developed when detailed information on mid-stratospheric motions becomes available. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0421837

Entities

People

  • Arnold Court
  • Edward V. Ashburn
  • Gerald E. Abrahms
  • Thomase. Hoffer
  • William W. Hildreth Jr.

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Biological Phenomena
  • Clear Air Turbulence
  • Ecological And Environmental Phenomena
  • High Altitude
  • Measurement
  • Stratosphere
  • Troposphere
  • Turbulence

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space