Handbook of Geophysics and Space Environments. Chapter 9. Refraction, Attenuation, and Backscattering of Electromagnetic Waves in the Troposphere

Abstract

The need for geophysical and astrophysical information is critical for the design of aircraft, missiles, and satellites. The HANDBOOK OF GEOPHYSICS AND SPACE ENVIRONMENTS is an attempt by the U. S. Air Force to organize some of these data into compact form. The effects of the lower atmosphere on propagation of electromagnetic waves in the optical, microwave, and radio regions are discussed in this Chapter; the emphasis is on information useful in meteorological investigations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0703310

Entities

People

  • R. Dyer
  • V. J. Falcone Jr.

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Backscattering
  • Environment
  • Handbooks
  • Measurement
  • Meteorology
  • Microwaves
  • Radio Waves
  • Refraction
  • Refractive Index
  • Scattering
  • Scattering Cross Sections
  • Space Environments
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Troposphere
  • Vapor Pressure

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space