Atmospheric Effects on Millimeter Radio Waves
Abstract
This report is a short survey intended to present the atmosphere's effect on millimeter waves. The emphasis is on rain and raindrop-size distributions. This emphasis is appropriate because rain (the most common nongaseous constituent of the lower atmosphere) also has the greatest effect on millimeter waves, and raindrop-size distribution is needed to compute the theoretical and measured extinction of radio waves. The pressing need to acquire short-time data on raindrop-size distribution, particularly in the smallest size classes, is emphasized. Likewise, the acquisition of data on atmospheric fluctuations will determine how well millimeter-wave propagation through turbulence will be understood.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA081414
Entities
People
- H. K. Kobayashi
Organizations
- Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory