Measurement Science of the Intermittent Atmospheric Boundary Layer

Abstract

At the Boulder Atmospheric Observatory near Erie, CO, we have established an observational testbed for studies of turbulence and propagation in the intermittent atmospheric surface layer. We have tested and refined scientific hypotheses as well as data processing algorithms, with the goal of using optical angle-of-arrival fluctuations along horizontal, near-ground propagation paths for the remote sensing of various characteristics of atmospheric boundary turbulence, such as wind velocities, refractive-index structure parameters, and temporal fluctuations of the vertical temperature gradient.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA608926

Entities

People

  • Andreas Muschinski

Organizations

  • Northwest Research Associates

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angle Of Arrival
  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Boundary Layer
  • Cross Correlation
  • Frequency
  • Law
  • Layers
  • Measurement
  • Remote Sensing
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Students
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Turbulence
  • Turbulent Mixing
  • Wave Propagation
  • Wind
  • Wind Velocity

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Computer Vision.