Microwave Radiometry of the Ocean.

Abstract

The work done under this contract has established a firmer foundation for the microwave part of the hypothesis proposed by Williams (1969). The authors determined the emissivities of foam samples at 3 cm, and confirmed from photographic analysis that there is some correlation between wind speed and foam coverage on the ocean. It is possible, and in fact likely, that there exists a family of such relationships, depending primarily on sea temperature, air temperature, and the degree of development of the sea. Quarterly progress reports for the period August, 1968 to February, 1971 are included.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0734076

Entities

People

  • Claes Rooth
  • G. F. Williams Jr

Organizations

  • Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Temperature
  • Contracts
  • Emissivity
  • Microwaves
  • Photographic Analysis
  • Radiometry

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Theoretical Analysis.