A MODEL OF ATMOSPHERIC REFRACTIVITY AND THEORETICAL HEIGHTS OF RADIO-RADAR RAYS FOR MIAMI, FLORIDA,

Abstract

The purpose of this work is to start from typical seasonal profiles of atmospheric conditions for Miami, Florida, and step by step develop a model of atmospheric refractivity which is satisfactory for such a warm, moist climate. Theoretical ray paths are traced through this type of atmosphere at various antenna elevations and are summarized in the form of range-height charts. Height anomalies from the standard atmosphere using the 4/3-earth-curvature assumption are also illustrated.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0609521

Entities

People

  • Harold P. Gerrish

Organizations

  • Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Curvature
  • Elevation
  • Geometric Forms
  • Geometry
  • Lines (Geometry)
  • Meteorology
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Wave Propagation and Nonlinear Chaotic Dynamics.