HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL DISTRIBUTIONS OF ATMOSPHERIC DENSITY, UP TO 90 KM.

Abstract

Estimates of seasonal, latitudinal, day-to-day and diurnal variations in the horizontal and vertical distribution of atmospheric density are provided for altitudes up to 90 km. The rates of decay of inter-level correlations with layer separation for the region 48 to 70 km are compared to those computed for levels between 12 and 26 km. The day-to-day variability in height of constant density surfaces is also examined with special emphasis on levels near 8 km, approximate location of the well-known isopycnic level. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0605196

Entities

People

  • Allen E. Cole
  • Arthur J. Kantor

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Atmospheric Density
  • Diurnal Variations

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology