Investigation of Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground Electromagnetic Propagation. Part 6. The Scattering of Radio Waves by Turbulence in the Troposphere.
Abstract
The scale of turbulence is a quantity which has the dimension length and which is associated with the size of an eddy. It may be thought of as the average size of eddies. An eddy must be considered as any disturbance of the smooth flow. The description of turbulence in terms of intensity and scale resembles the description of the molecular motion of gas by temperature and free path. Partial table of contents: The Scattering Coefficient of a Turbulent Atmosphere, Application of the Scattering Coefficient to Communications at Long Ranges, Interpretation of Diversity Distances and Fading Rates on Non-Optical Paths, Interpretation of Diversity Distances and Fading Rates on Optical Paths, Direct Observations of Scale and Intensity, Scale and Intensity Deduced from Radio Observations, Radio Scattering by a Turbulent Atmosphere and by Water Droplets, and Comparison of Theory and Experiment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 15, 1953
- Accession Number
- ADA953982
Entities
People
- W. E. Gordon
Organizations
- Cornell University College of Engineering