Thermosonde C2n Measurements in Hawaii--August 1982.

Abstract

Eight AFGL thermosondes were flown from Mt. Haleakala, Hawaii to measure atmospheric turbulence in the form of the optical refractive index structure constant C sub n squared. Temperature and relative humidity comparisons between the AFGL instruments and standard GMD rawinsondes are presented. The AFGL instruments obtain greater temperature and humidity spatial resolution and consequently show finer structure in the profiles. A diurnal shift in the C sub n squared profile is noted as well as a tropopause enhancement. Coherence scales are calculated from the thermosonde data. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 24, 1984
Accession Number
ADA148016

Entities

People

  • J. H. Brown
  • R. E. Good

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Pressure
  • Altitude
  • Atmospheres
  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Boundary Layer
  • Data Analysis
  • Design Criteria
  • Humidity
  • Layers
  • Measurement
  • Radiosondes
  • Standards
  • Telemetry
  • Telemetry Equipment
  • Turbulence
  • Water Vapor

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Climatology
  • Spectroscopy.